Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 Whitelist authentication spoofing

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part of the component Whitelist. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.55 allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist-mode plugin blocker via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 05/28/2010 by Michal Zalewski (SkyLined) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2108. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46732 (Google Chrome < 5.0.375.55 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118061 (Google Chrome Prior to 5.0.375.55 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.1.249.1056 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58920), Tenable (46732), SecurityFocus (BID 40367†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25927†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-53408, VDB-53407, VDB-53405 and VDB-53404. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 46732
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 5.0.375.55 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800785
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome multiple vulnerabilities - June 10
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 4.1.249.1056

Timelineinfo

05/25/2010 🔍
05/28/2010 +2 days 🔍
05/28/2010 +0 days 🔍
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05/28/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2010 +4 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1752 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +2371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Michal Zalewski (SkyLined)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2010-2108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53406

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X-Force: 58920
SecurityFocus: 40367 - Google Chrome prior to 5.0.375.55 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 25927 - Google Chrome Prior to 5.0.375.55 Remote Unspecified Bypass Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 09/14/2021 01:45 PM
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 PM (63), 02/27/2017 09:32 AM (12), 09/14/2021 01:40 PM (4), 09/14/2021 01:45 PM (1)
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