Google Chrome up to 1.0.154.48 URI Handler Registration cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 1.0.154.48. The affected element is an unknown function of the component URI Handler Registration. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-3670. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 1.0.154.48 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component URI Handler Registration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Argument injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, when running on systems with Firefox installed and certain URIs registered, allows remote attackers to conduct cross-browser scripting attacks and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) FirefoxURL or (2) FirefoxHTML URI, which are inserted into the command line that is created when invoking firefox.exe. NOTE: it has been debated as to whether the issue is in Internet Explorer or Firefox. As of 20070711, it is CVE s opinion that IE appears to be failing to properly delimit the URL argument when invoking Firefox, and this issue could arise with other protocol handlers in IE as well. However, Mozilla has stated that it will address the issue with a "defense in depth" fix that will "prevent IE from sending Firefox malicious data."

The weakness was disclosed 02/09/2009 by Thor Larholm with Mozilla (Website). The advisory is available at sites.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3670 since 07/10/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 28107 (Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 : mozilla-thunderbird vulnerabilities (USN-503-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165059 (SUSE Security Update for Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey (SUSE-SA:2007:049)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sites.google.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5467.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35346), Exploit-DB (30285), Tenable (28107), SecurityFocus (BID 24837†) and OSVDB (59043†). The entries VDB-3171 and VDB-37355 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 28107
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 : mozilla-thunderbird vulnerabilities (USN-503-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 835179
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com
Patch: sites.google.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: sites.google.com
Researcher: Thor Larholm
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3922

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X-Force: 35346
SecurityFocus: 24837 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox URI Handler Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 33800 - Google Chrome URI Handler Registration Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 59043 - Google Chrome Cross-browser Command Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018360 - Mozilla Firefox Bugs in URL Protocol Handlers Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 15653 - Multiple Mozilla Browsers Installed on a System with Internet Explorer Cross-Browser Scripting, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2473

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

Created: 02/19/2009 17:08
Updated: 01/13/2025 06:53
Changes: 02/19/2009 17:08 (91), 04/17/2019 14:02 (17), 03/17/2021 07:57 (2), 01/11/2025 17:40 (15), 01/13/2025 06:53 (4)
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