Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 Read information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0663. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 2.0.172.32 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ParamTraits::Read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The ParamTraits<SkBitmap>::Read function in common/common_param_traits.cc in Google Chrome before 4.0.249.78 does not initialize the memory locations that will hold bitmap data, which might allow remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by providing insufficient data, related to use of a (1) thumbnail database or (2) HTML canvas.

The weakness was published 02/18/2010 by Michal Zalewski with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0663. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44317 (Google Chrome < 4.0.249.78 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 116835 (Google Chrome Prior to 4.0.249.78 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.172.33 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55988), Tenable (44317), SecurityFocus (BID 37948†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023506†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27364†). Similar entries are available at VDB-51891, VDB-51889, VDB-51888 and VDB-51887. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 44317
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 4.0.249.78 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 902121
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - (Win)
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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: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Michal Zalewski
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0663 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0663
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51890

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X-Force: 55988
SecurityFocus: 37948 - Google Chrome prior to 4.0.249.78 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1023506
Vulnerability Center: 27364 - Google Chrome Before 4.0.249.78 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/01/2025 18:53
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 03/06/2017 11:15 (10), 09/02/2021 14:35 (4), 09/02/2021 14:37 (1), 12/08/2024 05:14 (17), 02/01/2025 18:53 (2)
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