Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 WebSockets numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055. This affects an unknown part of the component WebSockets. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-3254. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 4.1.249.1055 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component WebSockets. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WebSockets implementation in Google Chrome before 6.0.472.53 does not properly handle integer values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 09/07/2010 by Sergey Glazunov (Lostmon) with Casaba Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3254. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49089 (Google Chrome < 6.0.472.53 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 118481 (Google Chrome Prior to 6.0.472.53 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 Tenable (49089), SecurityFocus (BID 42952†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27216†). See VDB-54632, VDB-54630, VDB-54629 and VDB-54627 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 49089
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 6.0.472.53 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801448
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome multiple vulnerabilities (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 4.1.249.1056

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (Lostmon)
Organization: Casaba Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54628

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SecurityFocus: 42952 - Google Chrome prior to 6.0.472.53 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 27216 - Google Chrome Before 6.0.472.53 WebSockets Implementation Allows Remote DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/24/2021 12:17
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (64), 03/06/2017 10:54 (14), 09/24/2021 12:10 (4), 09/24/2021 12:17 (1)
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