Google Chrome up to 54 v8 Engine out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome up to 54. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component v8 Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-5198. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 54 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component v8 Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/01/2016 with Tencent Keen Security Lab as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5198 since 05/31/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94661 (Fedora 24 : 1:chromium-native_client / chromium (2016-c671aae490)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276269 (Fedora Security Update for chromium (FEDORA-2016-012de4c97e)). This issue was added on 06/08/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 06/22/2022:

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Upgrading to version 54.0.2840.87 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94661), SecurityFocus (BID 94079†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037224†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94586, VDB-94587, VDB-94588 and VDB-94589. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 94661
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : 1:chromium-native_client / chromium (2016-c671aae490)
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OpenVAS ID: 54318
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for chromium FEDORA-2016-c671aae490
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 54.0.2840.87

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05/31/2016 🔍
11/01/2016 +154 days 🔍
11/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
11/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +3 days 🔍
11/10/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/19/2017 +70 days 🔍
01/29/2025 +2932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-c671aae490
Organization: Tencent Keen Security Lab
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93280

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SecurityFocus: 94079 - Google V8 CVE-2016-5198 Unspecified Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037224

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2016 10:09
Updated: 01/29/2025 19:59
Changes: 11/06/2016 10:09 (78), 05/26/2019 12:02 (12), 09/29/2022 13:40 (5), 09/29/2022 13:46 (1), 04/26/2024 21:28 (26), 06/28/2024 22:37 (1), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 01/29/2025 19:59 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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