Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 XLS input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XLS Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2825. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part of the component XLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The XSL implementation in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect read operation) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 06/26/2012 by Nicholas Gregoire (Inferno) with Chromium Development Community as 127417 (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2825 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 04/24/2019). 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 74680 (openSUSE Security Update : libxslt / libxslt-python (openSUSE-SU-2012:0883-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216049 (VMWare ESXi 5.1.0 Patch Complete Update 1 Missing (KB2041632)).

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 Tenable (74680), SecurityFocus (BID 54203†) and Secunia (SA54886†). Further details are available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.de. Similar entries are available at VDB-4619, VDB-4675, VDB-4996 and VDB-5407. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 74680
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libxslt / libxslt-python (openSUSE-SU-2012:0883-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 881491
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libxslt CESA-2012:1265 centos5
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 127417
Researcher: Nicholas Gregoire (Inferno)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5610

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SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54886 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2012 15:17
Updated: 04/24/2019 12:52
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:17 (85), 04/24/2019 12:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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