Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-3931. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in browser/download/download_exe.cc in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows remote attackers to force the download of certain dangerous files via a "Content-Disposition: attachment" designation, as demonstrated by (1) .mht and (2) .mhtml files, which are automatically executed by Internet Explorer 6; (3) .svg files, which are automatically executed by Safari; (4) .xml files; (5) .htt files; (6) .xsl files; (7) .xslt files; and (8) image files that are forbidden by the victim s site policy.

The weakness was published 11/05/2009 by Inferno with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3931 since 11/12/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42413 (Google Chrome < 3.0.195.32 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116691 (Google Chrome Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.172.33 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54171), Tenable (42413), SecurityFocus (BID 36947†), OSVDB (59742†) and Secunia (SA37273†). Similar entries are available at VDB-50798 and VDB-50796. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 42413
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 3.0.195.32 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 900890
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov09
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 2.0.172.33
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Inferno
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50795
X-Force: 54171
SecurityFocus: 36947 - Google Chrome prior to 3.0.195.32 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37273 - Google Chrome Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 59742 - Google Chrome Multiple File Handling JavaScript Warning Failure
Vulnerability Center: 24487 - Google Chrome Prior to 3.0.195.32 Remote Warning Disable Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3159

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/27/2021 18:13
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (71), 02/19/2017 09:37 (18), 08/27/2021 18:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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