Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-0478. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

The weakness was presented 01/12/2011 by Sergey Glazunov (SkyLined) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-0478. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/11/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51511 (Google Chrome < 8.0.552.237 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118908 (Google Chrome Prior to 8.0.552.237 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11301.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64669), Tenable (51511), SecurityFocus (BID 45788†), OSVDB (70461†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29142†). See VDB-56075, VDB-56074, VDB-56073 and VDB-56072 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 51511
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 8.0.552.237 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801826
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome multiple vulnerabilities - Jan11 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (SkyLined)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56068

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X-Force: 64669
SecurityFocus: 45788 - Google Chrome prior to 8.0.552.237 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42850
OSVDB: 70461 - Google Chrome SVG Use Element Stale Pointer Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 29142 - Google Chrome and Chrome OS Remote DoS Vulnerability via SVG Use Elements, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/12/2021 09:41
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (68), 03/13/2017 09:56 (12), 10/11/2021 23:31 (5), 10/11/2021 23:44 (2), 10/12/2021 09:36 (1), 10/12/2021 09:41 (1)
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