Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 on Windows Metro DLL metro.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function in the library metro.dll of the component Metro DLL Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2764. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 on Windows (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block in the library metro.dll of the component Metro DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 on Windows might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Metro DLL in the current working directory.

The weakness was published 06/26/2012 by Moshe Zioni (Inferno) with Comsec Consulting as 130276 (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2764 since 05/18/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59735 (Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. 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 (76567), Exploit-DB (37510), Tenable (59735), SecurityFocus (BID 54203†) and OSVDB (83251†). Additional details are provided at googlechromereleases.blogspot.de. Similar entries 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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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 59735
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802880
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities - July 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.43
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 130276
Researcher: Moshe Zioni (Inferno)
Organization: Comsec Consulting
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CVE: CVE-2012-2764 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2764
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5605

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X-Force: 76567
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49724 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83251
Vulnerability Center: 35449 - Google Chrome Before 20.0.1132.43 on Windows Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse, High

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

Created: 06/27/2012 15:17
Updated: 08/25/2025 13:04
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:17 (91), 04/14/2017 13:44 (10), 03/25/2021 19:29 (2), 08/25/2025 13:04 (23)
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