Google Chrome 16.0.912.77 SVG Layout resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome 16.0.912.77. This impacts an unknown function of the component SVG Layout Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-3969. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 16.0.912.77 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component SVG Layout Handler. 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 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to layout of SVG documents.

The weakness was presented 02/08/2012 by Collin Payne (miaubiz) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3969 since 10/01/2011. 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 $5k-$25k. 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. 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 (57883), SecurityFocus (BID 51911†), OSVDB (78949†), Secunia (SA47938†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026654†). See VDB-4604, VDB-4613, VDB-4607 and VDB-4609 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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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
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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01/18/2012 +109 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Collin Payne (miaubiz)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4618

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SecurityFocus: 51911 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.46 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47938 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78949
SecurityTracker: 1026654 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 17:57
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (75), 04/24/2018 09:22 (4), 03/20/2021 17:53 (8), 03/20/2021 17:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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