Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-2298. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

browser/renderer_host/database_dispatcher_host.cc in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.70 on Linux does not properly handle ViewHostMsg_DatabaseOpenFile messages in chroot-based sandboxing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via vectors involving fchdir and chdir calls.

The weakness was released 06/15/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2298. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/16/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46850 (Google Chrome < 5.0.375.70 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 118091 (Google Chrome Prior to 5.0.375.70 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.1.249.1056 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59254), Tenable (46850), SecurityFocus (BID 78921†), OSVDB (65406†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26314†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-53665, VDB-53664, VDB-53663 and VDB-53662. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 46850
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 5.0.375.70 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 901160
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome WebKit Multiple Vulnerabilities (Linux) - Sep 10
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 4.1.249.1056

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53661

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X-Force: 59254
SecurityFocus: 78921
Secunia: 40072
OSVDB: 65406
Vulnerability Center: 26314 - Google Chrome Prior to 5.0.375.70 on Linux Remote Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/16/2021 03:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 02/28/2017 11:35 (10), 09/16/2021 03:23 (5), 09/16/2021 03:30 (1)
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