Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 DOM Selections resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome 16.0.912.75. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DOM Selections. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3924. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 16.0.912.75 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component DOM Selections. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.77 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to DOM selections.

The weakness was released 01/23/2012 by Chamal De Silva (miaubiz) with team509 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3924 since 10/01/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57666 (Google Chrome < 16.0.912.77 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119872 (Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.77 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 16.0.912.77 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 trac.webkit.org. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (57666), SecurityFocus (BID 51641†), OSVDB (78544†), Secunia (SA47694†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026569†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4607, VDB-4575, VDB-4573 and VDB-4574. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 57666
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 16.0.912.77 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70747
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 16.0.912.77
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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10/01/2011 🔍
01/06/2012 +97 days 🔍
01/23/2012 +17 days 🔍
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02/21/2012 +28 days 🔍
04/28/2019 +2623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Chamal De Silva (miaubiz)
Organization: team509
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3924 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3924
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4576

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SecurityFocus: 51641 - Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.77 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47694 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78544
SecurityTracker: 1026569

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 04/28/2019 18:54
Changes: 02/21/2012 01:00 (81), 04/28/2019 18:54 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:F7B:103

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