VDB-4572 · CVE-2011-3926 · SA47694

Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 Tree Builder memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Tree Builder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the tree builder in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3926 since 10/01/2011. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/17/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57675 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (33d73d59-4677-11e1-88cd-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119872 (Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.77 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 16.0.912.77 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (57675). The entries 4607, 4576, 4575 and 4573 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 57675
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (33d73d59-4677-11e1-88cd-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70747
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 16.0.912.77
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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10/01/2011 🔍
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01/23/2012 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3926 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1026569
Secunia: 47694 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78547

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 04/17/2019 14:03
Changes: 02/21/2012 01:00 (76), 04/17/2019 14:03 (6)
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