Google Chrome up to 17.0.963.56 Flexbox with Floats resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 17.0.963.56. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Flexbox with Floats Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-3043. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 17.0.963.56 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Flexbox with Floats Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.65 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a flexbox (aka flexible box) in conjunction with the floating of elements.

The weakness was shared 03/04/2012 by Chamal De Silva (miaubiz) with Google as 115681 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3043 since 08/09/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

A private exploit has been developed by miaubiz. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58210 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120502 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1)).

Upgrading to version 17.0.963.65 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58210), SecurityFocus (BID 52271†), OSVDB (79802†), Secunia (SA48265†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026759†). The entries VDB-4654, VDB-4645, VDB-4650 and VDB-4698 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: miaubiz

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Nessus ID: 58210
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (99aef698-66ed-11e1-8288-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71161
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 17.0.963.65
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 115681
Researcher: Chamal De Silva (miaubiz)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4704

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X-Force: 73654
SecurityFocus: 52271
Secunia: 48265 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79802
SecurityTracker: 1026759

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/21/2021 08:59
Changes: 03/06/2012 01:00 (83), 04/25/2018 12:15 (6), 03/21/2021 08:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:CFF:103

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