CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.9 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome 22.0.1229.94 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Extension Tab Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of extension tabs.
The weakness was published 11/06/2012 by Alexander Potapenko (Inferno) with Chromium Development Community as 51210 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5125 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. No further details have been provided
We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62856 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (209c068d-28be-11e2-9160-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 23.0.1271.64 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at 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 (79872) and Tenable (62856). Similar entries are available at 6885, 6886, 6887 and 6888.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9
VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 62856
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (209c068d-28be-11e2-9160-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 72609
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Chrome 23.0.1271.64
Timeline
09/24/2012 🔍11/06/2012 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: 51210⛔
Researcher: Alexander Potapenko (Inferno)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5125 (🔍)
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X-Force: 79872 - Google Chrome code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 37121 - Google Chrome <23.0.1271.64 Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS - CVE-2012-5125, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56413 - Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.64 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51210 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 87083
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Entry
Created: 11/09/2012 10:25Updated: 04/19/2021 07:52
Changes: 11/09/2012 10:25 (89), 04/20/2017 22:07 (3), 04/19/2021 07:52 (3)
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