Google Chrome prior 6.0.462.0 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-4197. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 7.0.517.44, webkitgtk before 1.2.6, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving text editing.

The weakness was released 11/05/2010 by David Bloom (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as Bug 656115 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4197 since 11/05/2010. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51444 (Fedora 13 : webkitgtk-1.2.6-1.fc13 (2011-0121)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118709 (Google Chrome Prior to 7.0.517.44 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 6.0.462.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63005), Tenable (51444), SecurityFocus (BID 45720†), Secunia (SA42109†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28169†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-55514, VDB-55513, VDB-55365 and VDB-55364. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 51444
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : webkitgtk-1.2.6-1.fc13 (2011-0121)
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OpenVAS ID: 68823
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: webkit-gtk2
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 6.0.462.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Bug 656115
Researcher: David Bloom (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55356

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X-Force: 63005
SecurityFocus: 45720 - WebKit Text Editing Use After Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 42109 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28169 - Google Chrome Before 7.0.517.44 Use After Free Vulnerability via Vectors Involving Text Editing, High
Vupen: ADV-2011-0216

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/28/2021 14:39
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (67), 03/09/2017 08:10 (16), 09/28/2021 14:37 (12), 09/28/2021 14:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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