Google Chrome 17.0.963.79 Block Splitting resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome 17.0.963.79. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Block Splitting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-3053. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 17.0.963.79 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Block Splitting 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to block splitting.

The weakness was published 03/21/2012 by Christian Holler (miaubiz) with Google as 116746 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3053 since 08/09/2011. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58438 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (330106da-7406-11e1-a1d7-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 17.0.963.83 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 X-Force (74213), Tenable (58438), SecurityFocus (BID 52674†), OSVDB (80291†) and Secunia (SA48512†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4654, VDB-4645, VDB-4650 and VDB-4698. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 58438
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (330106da-7406-11e1-a1d7-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71292
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 17.0.963.83
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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08/09/2011 🔍
03/21/2012 +225 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 116746
Researcher: Christian Holler (miaubiz)
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4900

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X-Force: 74213 - Google Chrome block splitting code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 52674
Secunia: 48512 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 80291
SecurityTracker: 1026841

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

Created: 03/27/2012 17:48
Updated: 04/25/2018 12:29
Changes: 03/27/2012 17:48 (84), 04/25/2018 12:29 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:C63:103

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