Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 win_util.cc SaveAs memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SaveAs of the file win_util.cc. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6994. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 (Web Browser). Affected is the function SaveAs of the file win_util.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SaveAs feature (SaveFileAsWithFilter function) in win_util.cc in Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page with a long TITLE element, which triggers the overflow when the user saves the page and a long filename is generated. NOTE: it might be possible to exploit this issue via an HTTP response that includes a long filename in a Content-Disposition header.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2008. The weakness was published 09/05/2008 by ERNE (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6994 since 08/17/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34197 (Google Chrome < 0.2.149.29 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44939), Exploit-DB (6365), Tenable (34197), SecurityFocus (BID 31031†) and OSVDB (48259†). Similar entries are available at VDB-49504, VDB-49503 and VDB-49501. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 34197
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 0.2.149.29 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 900214
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: ERNE
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49500
X-Force: 44939
SecurityFocus: 31031 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Malformed Attachment Filename Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 48259 - Google Chrome SaveAs Function Filename Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020823
Vulnerability Center: 19464 - Google Chrome \x27Save As\x27 Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attacker to Run Arbitrary Code or Cause DoS, Medium

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/03/2024 19:08
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (80), 08/16/2019 21:06 (11), 11/03/2024 19:08 (16)
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