Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-4489. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

libvpx, as used in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.215 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted WebM video. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a regression.

The weakness was presented 12/07/2010 by Slawomir Blazek with Microsoft Vulnerability Research (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4489 since 12/07/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/06/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74653 (openSUSE Security Update : libvpx (openSUSE-SU-2012:0759-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118797 (Google Chrome Prior to 8.0.552.215 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (74653), SecurityFocus (BID 45170†), Secunia (SA43728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28800†). See VDB-55662, VDB-55661, VDB-55660 and VDB-55659 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 74653
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libvpx (openSUSE-SU-2012:0759-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 801679
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome multiple vulnerabilities - Dec10 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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12/07/2010 +5 days 🔍
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03/14/2011 +77 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +279 days 🔍
10/06/2021 +2393 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: USN-1087-1⛔
Researcher: Slawomir Blazek
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55658

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SecurityFocus: 45170 - Google Chrome prior to 8.0.552.215 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43728 - Ubuntu update for libvpx, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28800 - Google Chrome Before 8.0.552.215 Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0662

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/06/2021 10:56
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (66), 03/12/2017 08:47 (16), 10/06/2021 10:51 (3), 10/06/2021 10:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F2A:103

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