Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.96 History Navigation code injection

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8.5$5k-$25k0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.96 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component History Navigation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2012. The weakness was released 12/11/2012 by Michal Zalewski (pawlkt) with Google Security Team as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5142 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/20/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15685 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63256 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (51f84e28-444e-11e2-8306-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 120725 (Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.97 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 23.0.1271.97 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 (80634) and Tenable (63256). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 7163, 7164, 7165 and 7167.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 63256
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (51f84e28-444e-11e2-8306-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803128
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 Dec2012 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 23.0.1271.97

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09/24/2012 🔍
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04/20/2021 +3046 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk
Researcher: Michal Zalewski (pawlkt)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5142 (🔍)
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X-Force: 80634 - Google Chrome history navigation denial of service, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 37696 - Google Chrome Before 23.0.1271.97 Mishandle History Navigation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 56903
Secunia: 51549 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88376

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2012 02:53 PM
Updated: 04/20/2021 11:11 AM
Changes: 12/17/2012 02:53 PM (90), 04/22/2017 05:12 PM (1), 04/20/2021 11:11 AM (3)
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