Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 crosscall_server.cc CreateFromBuffer numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CrossCallParamsEx::CreateFromBuffer of the file sandbox/src/crosscall_server.cc. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-0649. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended 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 the function CrossCallParamsEx::CreateFromBuffer of the file sandbox/src/crosscall_server.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the CrossCallParamsEx::CreateFromBuffer function in sandbox/src/crosscall_server.cc in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.89 allows attackers to leverage renderer access to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed message, related to deserializing of sandbox messages.

The weakness was released 02/10/2010 by Timothy D. Morgan (SkyLined) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0649 since 02/18/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44587 (Google Chrome < 4.0.249.89 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 116891 (Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities(versions prior to 4.0.249.89)).

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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56217), Tenable (44587), SecurityFocus (BID 38177†), OSVDB (62320†) and Secunia (SA38545†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-51874, VDB-51873, VDB-51872 and VDB-51871. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 44587
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 4.0.249.89 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902120
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 2.0.172.33

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Timothy D. Morgan (SkyLined)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51876

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X-Force: 56217
SecurityFocus: 38177 - Google Chrome prior to 4.0.249.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 38545 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 62320 - Google Chrome sandbox/src/crosscall_server.cc CrossCallParamsEx::CreateFromBuffer Function Sandbox Message Deserialization Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1023583 - Google Chrome Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Obtain Information
Vulnerability Center: 27377 - Google Chrome Before 4.0.249.89 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Malformed Message, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-0361

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/30/2026 23:51
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (71), 08/24/2017 09:09 (19), 09/02/2021 12:33 (2), 02/01/2025 21:35 (17), 04/30/2026 23:51 (1)
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