Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 does not properly handle JavaScript code, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect object access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

The weakness was shared 07/11/2012 by Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz) with Google as 20.0.1132.57 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2844 since 05/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61501 (FreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120338 (Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 20.0.1132.57 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76862), Tenable (61501), SecurityFocus (BID 54386†), OSVDB (83716†) and Secunia (SA49906†). The entries VDB-5661, VDB-5662, VDB-6176 and VDB-6175 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Access: Private
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 61501
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71506
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.57

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 20.0.1132.57
Researcher: Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5659

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X-Force: 76862
SecurityFocus: 54386 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49906 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83716
SecurityTracker: 1027249 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35555 - Google Chrome <20.0.1132.57 JavaScript Within PDF Error Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2012 03:52 PM
Updated: 03/26/2021 09:45 AM
Changes: 07/19/2012 03:52 PM (81), 04/14/2017 02:16 PM (12), 03/26/2021 09:45 AM (3)
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