Google Chrome up to 9.0.597.x input validation

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A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 9.0.597.x (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.94 does not properly handle plug-ins, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2011 by Martin Barbella (miaubiz) with CERT/CC (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0984. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52029 (Debian DSA-2166-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118957 (Google Chrome prior to 9.0.597.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52029), SecurityFocus (BID 46262†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29759†). The entries VDB-54831, VDB-56480, VDB-56478 and VDB-56477 are related to this item.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 52029
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2166-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69003
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2166-1 (chromium-browser)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: DSA-2166⛔
Researcher: Martin Barbella (miaubiz)
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0984 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 46262 - Google Chrome prior to 9.0.597.94 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43342
Vulnerability Center: 29759 - Google Chrome Prior to 9.0.597.94 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Plug-in, High

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Created: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM
Updated: 10/17/2021 04:26 AM
Changes: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM (63), 03/15/2017 12:46 PM (11), 10/17/2021 04:05 AM (6), 10/17/2021 04:17 AM (1), 10/17/2021 04:26 AM (2)
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