Google Chrome up to 56 Metrics null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 56. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Metrics. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-5023. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 56 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Metrics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Type confusion in Histogram in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit a near null dereference via a crafted HTML page.

The bug was discovered 01/25/2017. The weakness was released 01/25/2017 by Armin Razmdjou (Paul) with Tresorit as Stable Channel Update for Desktop, January 2017 as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5023 since 01/02/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96852 (GLSA-201701-66 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236251 (Red Hat Update forchromium-browser Security (RHSA-2017:0206)).

Upgrading to version 56.0.2924.76 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96852), SecurityFocus (BID 95792†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037718†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-96042, VDB-96043, VDB-96044 and VDB-96045. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 96852
Nessus Name: GLSA-201701-66 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703776
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3776-1 (chromium-browser - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 56.0.2924.76

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update for Desktop, January 2017
Researcher: Armin Razmdjou (Paul)
Organization: Tresorit
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96056

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SecurityFocus: 95792 - Google Chrome Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5023 - Google - Chrome - Type Confusion Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037718

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2017 12:22
Updated: 08/04/2020 09:43
Changes: 01/27/2017 12:22 (83), 08/04/2020 09:43 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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