Vulnerabilities > CVE-2015-1248 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
debian
google
CWE-264
nessus
NVD
Published: 2015-04-19
Updated: 2023-11-07

Summary

The FileSystem API in Google Chrome before 40.0.2214.91 allows remote attackers to bypass the SafeBrowsing for Executable Files protection mechanism by creating a .exe file in a temporary filesystem and then referencing this file with a filesystem:http: URL.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Debian
1
Application
Google
3726

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Blue Boxing
    This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
  • Restful Privilege Elevation
    Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
  • Target Programs with Elevated Privileges
    This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201506-04.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201506-04 (Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker can cause arbitrary remote code execution, Denial of Service or bypass of security mechanisms. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id84332
    published2015-06-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/84332
    titleGLSA-201506-04 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201506-04.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(84332);
  script_version("$Revision: 2.5 $");
  script_cvs_date("$Date: 2015/06/28 04:36:42 $");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2015-1233", "CVE-2015-1234", "CVE-2015-1235", "CVE-2015-1236", "CVE-2015-1237", "CVE-2015-1238", "CVE-2015-1240", "CVE-2015-1241", "CVE-2015-1242", "CVE-2015-1243", "CVE-2015-1244", "CVE-2015-1245", "CVE-2015-1246", "CVE-2015-1247", "CVE-2015-1248", "CVE-2015-1250", "CVE-2015-1251", "CVE-2015-1252", "CVE-2015-1253", "CVE-2015-1254", "CVE-2015-1255", "CVE-2015-1256", "CVE-2015-1257", "CVE-2015-1258", "CVE-2015-1259", "CVE-2015-1260", "CVE-2015-1262", "CVE-2015-1263", "CVE-2015-1264", "CVE-2015-1265");
  script_bugtraq_id(73484, 73486, 74165, 74389, 74723, 74727);
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201506-04");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201506-04 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201506-04
(Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review
      the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  
Impact :

    A remote attacker can cause arbitrary remote code execution, Denial of
      Service or bypass of security mechanisms.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-04"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      '>=www-client/chromium-43.0.2357.65'"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2015/06/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/06/23");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (qpkg_check(package:"www-client/chromium", unaffected:make_list("ge 43.0.2357.65"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 43.0.2357.65"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Chromium");
}
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idGOOGLE_CHROME_42_0_2311_90.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 42.0.2311.90. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A cross-origin bypass vulnerability exists due to an unspecified flaw in the HTML parser. (CVE-2015-1235) - A cross-origin bypass vulnerability exists due to a flaw in MediaElementAudioSourceNode.cpp when handling audio content. (CVE-2015-1236) - A use-after-free error exists in render_frame_impl.cc due to improper handling of a frame when it receives messages while detaching. An attacker can exploit this flaw to dereference already freed memory and execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-1237) - An unspecified out-of-bounds write flaw exists in the Skia filters. (CVE-2015-1238) - An out-of-bounds read flaw exists in WebGL due to improper handling of ES3 commands. An attacker can exploit this flaw to disclose memory contents. (CVE-2015-1240) - An unspecified tap-jacking flaw exists when certain tap events aren
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id82825
    published2015-04-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/82825
    titleGoogle Chrome < 42.0.2311.90 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2015-320.NASL
    descriptionChromium was updated to latest stable release 42.0.2311.90 to fix security issues and bugs. The following vulnerabilities were fixed : - CVE-2015-1235: Cross-origin-bypass in HTML parser. - CVE-2015-1236: Cross-origin-bypass in Blink. - CVE-2015-1237: Use-after-free in IPC. - CVE-2015-1238: Out-of-bounds write in Skia. - CVE-2015-1240: Out-of-bounds read in WebGL. - CVE-2015-1241: Tap-Jacking. - CVE-2015-1242: Type confusion in V8. - CVE-2015-1244: HSTS bypass in WebSockets. - CVE-2015-1245: Use-after-free in PDFium. - CVE-2015-1246: Out-of-bounds read in Blink. - CVE-2015-1247: Scheme issues in OpenSearch. - CVE-2015-1248: SafeBrowsing bypass. - CVE-2015-1249: Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives. - CVE-2015-3333: Multiple vulnerabilities in V8 fixed at the tip of the 4.2 branch (currently 4.2.77.14). - CVE-2015-3336: fullscreen and UI locking without user confirmeation - CVE-2015-3335: unspecified impact of crafed programs running in NaCl sandbox - CVE-2015-3334:
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2015-04-23
    plugin id83025
    published2015-04-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2020 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/83025
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : Chromium (openSUSE-2015-320)
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_B57F690EECC911E4876C00262D5ED8EE.NASL
    descriptionGoogle Chrome Releases reports : 45 new security fixes, including : - [456518] High CVE-2015-1235: Cross-origin-bypass in HTML parser. Credit to anonymous. - [313939] Medium CVE-2015-1236: Cross-origin-bypass in Blink. Credit to Amitay Dobo. - [461191] High CVE-2015-1237: Use-after-free in IPC. Credit to Khalil Zhani. - [445808] High CVE-2015-1238: Out-of-bounds write in Skia. Credit to cloudfuzzer. - [463599] Medium CVE-2015-1240: Out-of-bounds read in WebGL. Credit to w3bd3vil. - [418402] Medium CVE-2015-1241: Tap-Jacking. Credit to Phillip Moon and Matt Weston of Sandfield Information Systems. - [460917] High CVE-2015-1242: Type confusion in V8. Credit to [email protected]. - [455215] Medium CVE-2015-1244: HSTS bypass in WebSockets. Credit to Mike Ruddy. - [444957] Medium CVE-2015-1245: Use-after-free in PDFium. Credit to Khalil Zhani. - [437399] Medium CVE-2015-1246: Out-of-bounds read in Blink. Credit to Atte Kettunen of OUSPG. - [429838] Medium CVE-2015-1247: Scheme issues in OpenSearch. Credit to Jann Horn. - [380663] Medium CVE-2015-1248: SafeBrowsing bypass. Credit to Vittorio Gambaletta (VittGam). - [476786] CVE-2015-1249: Various fixes from internal audits, fuzzing and other initiatives. Multiple vulnerabilities in V8 fixed at the tip of the 4.2 branch (currently 4.2.77.14).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id83095
    published2015-04-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/83095
    titleFreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (b57f690e-ecc9-11e4-876c-00262d5ed8ee)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_GOOGLE_CHROME_42_0_2311_90.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Mac OS X host is prior to 42.0.2311.90. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A cross-origin bypass vulnerability exists due to an unspecified flaw in the HTML parser. (CVE-2015-1235) - A cross-origin bypass vulnerability exists due to a flaw in MediaElementAudioSourceNode.cpp when handling audio content. (CVE-2015-1236) - A use-after-free error exists in render_frame_impl.cc due to improper handling of a frame when it receives messages while detaching. An attacker can exploit this flaw to dereference already freed memory and execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-1237) - An unspecified out-of-bounds write flaw exists in the Skia filters. (CVE-2015-1238) - An out-of-bounds read flaw exists in WebGL due to improper handling of ES3 commands. An attacker can exploit this flaw to disclose memory contents. (CVE-2015-1240) - An unspecified tap-jacking flaw exists when certain tap events aren
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id82826
    published2015-04-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/82826
    titleGoogle Chrome < 42.0.2311.90 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2015-0816.NASL
    descriptionUpdated chromium-browser packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having Important security impact. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base scores, which give detailed severity ratings, are available for each vulnerability from the CVE links in the References section. Chromium is an open source web browser, powered by WebKit (Blink). Several flaws were found in the processing of malformed web content. A web page containing malicious content could cause Chromium to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Chromium.(CVE-2015-1235, CVE-2015-1236, CVE-2015-1237, CVE-2015-1238, CVE-2015-1240, CVE-2015-1241, CVE-2015-1242, CVE-2015-1244, CVE-2015-1245, CVE-2015-1246, CVE-2015-1247, CVE-2015-1248, CVE-2015-1249) All Chromium users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain Chromium version 42.0.2311.90, which corrects these issues. After installing the update, Chromium must be restarted for the changes to take effect.
    last seen2020-05-31
    modified2015-04-17
    plugin id82846
    published2015-04-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/82846
    titleRHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2015:0816)
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-3238.NASL
    descriptionSeveral vulnerabilities were discovered in the chromium web browser. - CVE-2015-1235 A Same Origin Policy bypass issue was discovered in the HTML parser. - CVE-2015-1236 Amitay Dobo discovered a Same Origin Policy bypass in the Web Audio API. - CVE-2015-1237 Khalil Zhani discovered a use-after-free issue in IPC. - CVE-2015-1238
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id83120
    published2015-04-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/83120
    titleDebian DSA-3238-1 : chromium-browser - security update

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2015:0816
rpms
  • chromium-browser-0:42.0.2311.90-1.el6_6
  • chromium-browser-debuginfo-0:42.0.2311.90-1.el6_6

The Hacker News

idTHN:5567C5205B537235576972984F283879
last seen2018-01-27
modified2015-04-15
published2015-04-15
reporterSwati Khandelwal
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2015/04/download-google-chrome.html
titleGoogle Launches Chrome 42 with Push Notifications

References