Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63 PDF Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63. The affected element is an unknown function of the component PDF Parser. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-3906. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component PDF Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PDF parser in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 12/13/2011 by Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts) with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared at oval.mitre.org. The public release was coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3906 since 10/01/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57292 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (68ac6266-25c3-11e1-b63a-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 119773 (Google Chrome prior to 16.0.912.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 16.0.912.63 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 (71775), Tenable (57292), SecurityFocus (BID 51041†), OSVDB (77708†) and Secunia (SA47231†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4460, VDB-4459, VDB-4462 and VDB-4464. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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: 57292
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (68ac6266-25c3-11e1-b63a-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70593
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 16.0.912.63

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01/21/2012 +33 days 🔍
03/19/2021 +3345 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: oval.mitre.org
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4461

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X-Force: 71775
SecurityFocus: 51041 - Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.63 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47231 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 77708
Vulnerability Center: 34046 - Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 PDF Parser Remote DoS due to Out-of-Bounds Read, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 18:48
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (78), 04/17/2019 14:03 (12), 03/19/2021 18:48 (3)
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