Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3932. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code. 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:

The Gears plugin in Google Chrome before 3.0.195.32 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and plugin crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified use of the Gears SQL API, related to putting "SQL metadata into a bad state."

The weakness was released 11/05/2009 by Inferno with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3932 since 11/12/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/10/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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 Tenable (42413), SecurityFocus (BID 36947†), OSVDB (59743†), Secunia (SA37273†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24488†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50798 and VDB-50795. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Inferno
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50796
SecurityFocus: 36947 - Google Chrome prior to 3.0.195.32 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37273 - Google Chrome Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 59743 - Google Chrome Gears SQL API Metadata Handling Memory Corruption
Vulnerability Center: 24488 - Google Chrome Prior to 3.0.195.32 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-3159

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/10/2025 01:32
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (66), 02/19/2017 09:37 (15), 08/27/2021 18:20 (2), 02/10/2025 01:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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