VDB-4645 · CVE-2011-3016 · BID 52031

Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 RenderCounter.cpp resource management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file WebCore/rendering/RenderCounter.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving counter nodes, related to a "read-after-free" issue.

The weakness was published 02/15/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3016 since 08/09/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58025 (GLSA-201202-01 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120502 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1)).

Upgrading to version 17.0.963.56 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (58025). Similar entries are available at 4607, 4576, 4572 and 4615.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 58025
Nessus Name: GLSA-201202-01 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71171
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 17.0.963.56
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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08/09/2011 🔍
02/15/2012 +190 days 🔍
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07/26/2012 +153 days 🔍
03/20/2021 +3159 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3016 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1027307 - Apple Safari Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Spoof the URL Address Bar, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information
SecurityFocus: 52031
Secunia: 48016 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79284

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 20:33
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (80), 09/05/2019 13:38 (2), 03/20/2021 20:33 (2)
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