Google Chrome 23.0.1271.6422.0.1229.94 on Mac Graphics Drivers memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.6422.0.1229.94 on Mac (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Graphics Drivers. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64 on Mac OS X does not properly mitigate improper write behavior in graphics drivers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger "wild writes."
The weakness was released 11/06/2012 by Atte Kettunen (miaubiz) with Google Chrome Security Team as 51210 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5115 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
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 vulnerability database at X-Force (79861). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 6885, 6886, 6887 and 6888.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Unproven
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OpenVAS ID: 802492
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov2012 (Mac OS X)
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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: Atte Kettunen (miaubiz)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5115 (🔍)
X-Force: 79861 - Google Chrome code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 37494 - Google Chrome <23.0.1271.64 on Mac OS X Improper Write Behavior Mitigation Allows Remote DoS, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56413 - Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.64 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51210 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 87084
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Entry
Created: 11/09/2012 10:34Updated: 04/22/2017 09:18
Changes: 11/09/2012 10:34 (84), 04/22/2017 09:18 (3)
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