Google Chrome 18.0.1025.142 HTMLMediaElement resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 18.0.1025.142. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTMLMediaElement Handler. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3071. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 18.0.1025.142 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HTMLMediaElement 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. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the HTMLMediaElement implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 04/05/2012 by Slawomir Blazek (pa_kt) with Google Chrome Security Team as 118273 (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3071 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 private exploit is available.

A private exploit has been developed by pa_kt. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58609 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (057130e6-7f61-11e1-8a43-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 18.0.1025.151 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 (74631), Tenable (58609), SecurityFocus (BID 52913†), OSVDB (81041†) and Secunia (SA48732†). The entries VDB-5054, VDB-5055, VDB-5056 and VDB-5057 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: pa_kt

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Nessus ID: 58609
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (057130e6-7f61-11e1-8a43-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71285
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 18.0.1025.151
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 118273
Researcher: Slawomir Blazek (pa_kt)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-3071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5059

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X-Force: 74631 - Google Chrome HTMLMediaElement code exection
SecurityFocus: 52913 - Google Chrome Prior to 18.0.1025.151 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48732 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81041
SecurityTracker: 1026892

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

Created: 04/12/2012 23:19
Updated: 01/11/2025 16:17
Changes: 04/12/2012 23:19 (86), 04/26/2018 11:01 (6), 01/11/2025 16:17 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:3BF:103

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