Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability - Nessus

Medium Plugin ID: 122616

This page contains detailed information about the Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 122616
Name: Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability
Filename: macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2019-03-01
This Plugin Published: 2019-03-06
Last Modification Time: 2019-10-31
Plugin Version: 1.8
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Dependencies: macosx_google_chrome_installed.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed

Vulnerability Information

Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: 2019-03-01
Patch Published: 2019-03-01
CVE [?]: CVE-2019-5786
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:google:chrome
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 72.0.3626.121. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2019_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop advisory.

- Use-after-free in FileReader. (CVE-2019-5786)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome version 72.0.3626.121 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/browser/chrome_filereader_uaf
[Chrome 72.0.3626.119 FileReader UaF exploit for Windows 7 x86]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows_x86/remote/46812.rb
[EDB-46812: Google Chrome 72.0.3626.119 - 'FileReader' Use-After-Free (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/ZihanYe/web-browser-vulnerabilities
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/emtuls/Awesome-Cyber-Security-List
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/exodusintel/CVE-2019-0808
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/fengjixuchui/Just-pwn-it-for-fun
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/liukonen/WinFrost
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/lp008/Hack-readme
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/m1ghtym0/browser-pwn
[CVE-2019-5786]
GitHub: https://github.com/exodusintel/CVE-2019-5786
[CVE-2019-5786: FileReader Exploit]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2019-5786
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	4.3 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	2.9
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	3.7 (Low)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	3.7 (Low)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.5 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	3.6
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.2 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(122616);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:51");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-5786");
  script_bugtraq_id(107213);

  script_name(english:"Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Google Chrome.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web browser installed on the remote macOS host is affected by a
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is
prior to 72.0.3626.121. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability
as referenced in the 2019_03_stable-channel-update-for-desktop
advisory.

  - Use-after-free in FileReader. (CVE-2019-5786)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied
only on the application's self-reported version number.");
  # https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?df49025b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://crbug.com/936448");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Google Chrome version 72.0.3626.121 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-5786");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Chrome 72.0.3626.119 FileReader UaF exploit for Windows 7 x86');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/03/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/03/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/03/06");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:google:chrome");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_google_chrome_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed");

  exit(0);
}
include("google_chrome_version.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Google Chrome/Installed");

google_chrome_check_version(fix:'72.0.3626.121', severity:SECURITY_WARNING, xss:FALSE, xsrf:FALSE);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select MacOS X Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability plugin ID 122616.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

107213

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

122723 - Debian DSA-4404-1 : chromium - security update
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123100 - Fedora 29 : chromium (2019-561eae4626)
123429 - GLSA-201903-23 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
122617 - Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability
122714 - openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-2019-298)
122771 - RHEL 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2019:0481)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file macosx_google_chrome_72_0_3626_121.nasl version 1.8. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.121 Vulnerability - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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