Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 on Windows Sandbox integer coercion

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 on Windows (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Sandbox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 on Windows does not properly isolate sandboxed processes, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process interference) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 06/26/2012 by Justin Schuh (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as 119150/119250 (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2816 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59735 (Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.43 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 120297 (Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 20.0.1132.43 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at google.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera as an alternative. 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 databases at X-Force (76553) and Tenable (59735). Further details are available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.de. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 5585, 5587, 5588 and 5589.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 59735
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802880
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - July 12 (Windows)
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.43
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 119150/119250
Researcher: Justin Schuh (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2012-2816 (🔍)
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X-Force: 76553
Vulnerability Center: 35457 - Google Chrome Before 20.0.1132.43 on Windows Sandbox Unspecified Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49724 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83253

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Created: 06/27/2012 15:12
Updated: 03/25/2021 18:22
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:12 (86), 04/19/2017 10:29 (9), 03/25/2021 18:22 (3)
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