VDB-5662 · CVE-2012-2842 · BID 54386

Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 resource management

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9.0$0-$5k0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to counter handling.

The weakness was disclosed 07/11/2012 by miaubiz as Stable Channel Update as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2842 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/28/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59958 (Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120542 (Apple Safari Prior to 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-3)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (59958). The entries 5450, 5587, 5588 and 5589 are pretty similar.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 59958
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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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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05/19/2012 🔍
07/11/2012 +53 days 🔍
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07/23/2012 +11 days 🔍
04/28/2019 +2470 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update
Researcher: miaubiz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2842 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 54386
Secunia: 49906 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83734

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2012 10:28
Updated: 04/28/2019 06:12
Changes: 07/23/2012 10:28 (77), 04/28/2019 06:12 (4)
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