Google Chrome 16.0.912.77 Certificate use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Chrome 16.0.912.77. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Certificate Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-3967. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 16.0.912.77 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted certificate.

The weakness was released 02/08/2012 by Collin Payne (miaubiz) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oval.mitre.org. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3967 since 10/01/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 57883 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 119930 (Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 17.0.963.46 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 (73075), Tenable (57883), SecurityFocus (BID 51911†), OSVDB (78947†) and Secunia (SA47938†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4604, VDB-4613, VDB-4607 and VDB-4609. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / 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: 57883
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (fe1976c2-5317-11e1-9e99-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70732
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 17.0.963.46

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: oval.mitre.org
Researcher: Collin Payne (miaubiz)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4616

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X-Force: 73075
SecurityFocus: 51911 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47938 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78947
SecurityTracker: 1026654 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34443 - Google Chrome < 17.0.963.46 Remote DoS via a Crafted Certificate, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 17:48
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (80), 04/19/2017 10:28 (11), 03/20/2021 17:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:9BA:103

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