ANGLE Sandbox Escape in Google Chrome on Mac

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a sandbox escape flaw in Google Chrome on Mac. It occurs due to an inappropriate implementation in ANGLE, a graphics library used by Chrome. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page, potentially allowing them to break out of the browser's security sandbox and execute code outside the browser's restricted environment.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 151.0.7922.72. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Mac, you can run: 'google-chrome --version' or check via 'About Google Chrome' in the app menu. If the version is below 151.0.7922.72, the system is vulnerable.

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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer, bypassing Chrome's security protections. This might lead to unauthorized access to your files, installation of malware, or monitoring of your activities. Users on Mac systems running vulnerable Chrome versions are at risk.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR by risking data breaches and HIPAA by compromising protected health information if exploited.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Mac to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address the sandbox escape vulnerability.

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