Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 on Windows memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 on Windows (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT, as used by Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 and other programs, do not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, aka "Windows Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 09/25/2012 by Eetu Loudemaa and Joni Vähämäki with Documill as 2012-2897 as confirmed posting (MITRE CVE). The advisory is available at cve.mitre.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2897 since 05/19/2012. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 802975 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90843 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-075)).

Upgrading to version 22.0.1229.79 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12671.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78822) and Tenable (802975). Similar entries are available at 6551, 6552, 6553 and 6554.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 802975
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OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 22.0.1229.79
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 2012-2897
Researcher: Eetu Loudemaa, Joni Vähämäki
Organization: Documill
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2897 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78822
SecurityTracker: 1027750 - Windows Kernel Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 36830 - [MS12-075] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution - CVE-2012-2897, Critical
Secunia: 50759 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85749

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

Created: 10/01/2012 13:44
Updated: 04/20/2017 13:39
Changes: 10/01/2012 13:44 (88), 04/20/2017 13:39 (7)
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Committer: olku

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