Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 MKV memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component MKV Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3019. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component MKV Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Matroska video (aka MKV) file.

The weakness was released 02/15/2012 by Mateusz Jurczyk (scarybeasts) with Chromium Development Community as 110849 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3019 since 08/09/2011. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57968 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2f5ff968-5829-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 119950 (Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.56 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 17.0.963.56 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73233), Tenable (57968), SecurityFocus (BID 52031†), OSVDB (79287†) and Secunia (SA48016†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4654, VDB-4648, VDB-4657 and VDB-4656. 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
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 57968
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2f5ff968-5829-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71171
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 17.0.963.56

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08/09/2011 🔍
02/15/2012 +190 days 🔍
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02/16/2012 +1 days 🔍
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02/24/2012 +8 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +195 days 🔍
03/21/2021 +3118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 110849
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk (scarybeasts)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3019 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4651

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X-Force: 73233
SecurityFocus: 52031 - Google Chrome Prior to 17.0.963.56 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48016 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79287
Vulnerability Center: 36088 - Google Chrome <17.0.963.56 Remote Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted MKV File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/21/2021 06:35
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (76), 04/16/2017 11:42 (11), 03/21/2021 06:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:92C:103

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