Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

ITS ADVISORY NUMBER:

2022-028

DATE(S) ISSUED:

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

SUBJECT:

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

OVERVIEW:

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Google Chrome is a web browser used to access the Internet. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could view, change, or delete data. If this application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if it was configured with administrative rights.

THREAT INTELLIGENCE:
There are no reports that these vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

Google Chrome versions prior to 99.0.4844.51

RISK:

Government:

Large and medium government entities: High

Small government entities: Medium

Business:

Large and medium business entities: High

Small business entities: Medium

Home Users: Low

DESCRIPTION:

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Details of the vulnerabilities are as follows:

CVE-2022-0789: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
CVE-2022-0790: Use after free in Cast UI
CVE-2022-0791: Use after free in Omnibox
CVE-2022-0792: Out of bounds read in ANGLE
CVE-2022-0793: Use after free in Views
CVE-2022-0794: Use after free in WebShare
CVE-2022-0795: Type Confusion in Blink Layout
CVE-2022-0796: Use after free in Media. Reported by Cassidy Kim of Amber Security Lab
CVE-2022-0797: Out of bounds memory access in Mojo
CVE-2022-0798: Use after free in MediaStream
CVE-2022-0799: Insufficient policy enforcement in Installer
CVE-2022-0800: Heap buffer overflow in Cast UI
CVE-2022-0801: Inappropriate implementation in HTML parser
CVE-2022-0802: Inappropriate implementation in Full screen mode
CVE-2022-0803: Inappropriate implementation in Permissions
CVE-2022-0804: Inappropriate implementation in Full screen mode
CVE-2022-0805: Use after free in Browser Switcher
CVE-2022-0806: Data leak in Canvas
CVE-2022-0807: Inappropriate implementation in Autofill
CVE-2022-0808: Use after free in Chrome OS Shell
CVE-2022-0809: Out of bounds memory access in WebXR

Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could view, change, or delete data. If this application has been configured to have fewer user rights on the system, exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could have less impact than if it was configured with administrative rights.

ACTIONS:

We recommend the following actions be taken:

Apply the stable channel update provided by Google to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing.
Run all software as a non-privileged user (one without administrative privileges) to diminish the effects of a successful attack.
Remind users not to visit un-trusted websites or follow links provided by unknown or un-trusted sources.
Inform and educate users regarding the threats posed by hypertext links contained in emails or attachments especially from un-trusted sources.
Apply the Principle of Least Privilege to all systems and services.

REFERENCES:

Google:
https://learn.cisecurity.org/e/799323/hannel-update-for-desktop-html/qvh...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

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