Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63 Regex memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63. This impacts an unknown function of the component Regex Module. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-3903. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 16.0.912.63 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Regex Module. 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. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 does not properly perform regex matching, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 12/13/2011 by Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts) with Google Chrome Security Team as 81753 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3903 since 10/01/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/19/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74538 (openSUSE Security Update : v8 / chromium (openSUSE-2011-93)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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 (71772), Tenable (74538), SecurityFocus (BID 51041†), OSVDB (77706†) and Secunia (SA47231†). The entries VDB-4460, VDB-4459, VDB-4461 and VDB-4462 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 74538
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : v8 / chromium (openSUSE-2011-93)
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 81753
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4464

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X-Force: 71772
SecurityFocus: 51041 - Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.63 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47231 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 77706
Vulnerability Center: 34043 - Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 Remote DoS Related to Improper Regex Matching, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/19/2021 19:03
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (78), 04/17/2019 14:03 (12), 03/19/2021 19:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A74:103

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