Google Chrome 0.2.149.29/0.2.149.30 windowopen input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome 0.2.149.29/0.2.149.30. Affected is the function windowopen. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4340. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome 0.2.149.29/0.2.149.30 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is the function windowopen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome 0.2.149.29 and 0.2.149.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTML document containing a carriage return ("\r\n\r\n") argument to the window.open function.

The weakness was presented 09/30/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4340 since 09/30/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45403), Exploit-DB (6554) and SecurityFocus (BID 31375†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com

Timelineinfo

09/24/2008 🔍
09/30/2008 +6 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2359 days 🔍
11/04/2024 +3520 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44263
X-Force: 45403 - Google Chrome carriage return denial of service
SecurityFocus: 31375 - Google Chrome Carriage Return Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/04/2024 19:18
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 10/09/2018 10:54 (2), 11/04/2024 19:18 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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