Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 Texture Conversion memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Texture Conversion. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-2826. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Texture Conversion. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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

The weakness was published 06/26/2012 by Abhishek Arya (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as 125374 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2826 since 05/19/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $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. 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 (76562), Tenable (59750), SecurityFocus (BID 54203†), OSVDB (83247†) and Secunia (SA49724†). googlechromereleases.blogspot.de is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-5585, VDB-5586, VDB-5587 and VDB-5588. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Chrome

Version

• 19.0.1084.0
• 19.0.1084.1
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• 19.0.1084.57

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/
• Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.43
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 125374
Researcher: Abhishek Arya (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2826 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5600

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X-Force: 76562
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49724 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83247
Vulnerability Center: 35468 - Google Chrome Before 20.0.1132.43 Texture Conversion Implementation Allows Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2012 15:17
Updated: 03/25/2021 19:05
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:17 (88), 04/14/2017 13:49 (7), 03/25/2021 19:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A5A:103

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