VDB-49124 · CVE-2009-2578 · OpenVAS 900805

Google Chrome up to 2.0.172 string memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument string leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2578. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument string with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome 2.x through 2.0.172 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long Unicode string argument to the write method, a related issue to CVE-2009-2479.

The weakness was shared 07/22/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2578 since 07/22/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

The entry VDB-49123 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Google

Name

Chrome

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/
Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 900805
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Unicode String Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com

Timelineinfo

07/22/2009 🔍
07/22/2009 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +2065 days 🔍
11/19/2018 +1342 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49124
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/19/2018 08:21
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 11/19/2018 08:21 (1)
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