Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 SVG Filter input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SVG Filter. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-2820. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component SVG Filter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not properly implement SVG filters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 06/26/2012 by Atte Kettunen (Inferno) with OUSPG as 120977 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with Google. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2820 since 05/19/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59750 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120297 (Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 20.0.1132.43 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76557), Tenable (59750), SecurityFocus (BID 54203†), OSVDB (83243†) and Secunia (SA49724†). googlechromereleases.blogspot.de is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5585, VDB-5586, VDB-5587 and VDB-5588. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 59750
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71529
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.43
Patch: trac.webkit.org
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 120977
Researcher: Atte Kettunen (Inferno)
Organization: OUSPG
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CVE: CVE-2012-2820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5591

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X-Force: 76557
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49724 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83243
Vulnerability Center: 35461 - Google Chrome Before 20.0.1132.43 SVG Filters Improper Implementation Allows DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2012 15:15
Updated: 03/25/2021 18:31
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:15 (87), 04/14/2017 13:47 (8), 03/25/2021 18:31 (3)
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