Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-0779. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 does not properly handle a missing key in an extension, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted extension.

The weakness was released 02/04/2011 by Michal Zalewski (SkyLined) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0779. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52674 (Debian DSA-2192-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118954 (Google Chrome Prior to 9.0.597.84 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (52674), SecurityFocus (BID 46144†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29562†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4281, VDB-56351, VDB-56350 and VDB-56349. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 52674
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2192-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69328
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2192-1 (chromium-browser)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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03/20/2015 +1465 days 🔍
10/13/2021 +2399 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: DSA-2192⛔
Researcher: Michal Zalewski (SkyLined)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-0779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56346

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SecurityFocus: 46144 - Google Chrome prior to 9.0.597.84 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43782
Vulnerability Center: 29562 - Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 Error Handling Missing Key in Extension Allows Remote DoS Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/13/2021 18:47
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (65), 03/14/2017 12:02 (11), 10/13/2021 18:32 (6), 10/13/2021 18:40 (1), 10/13/2021 18:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:4A6:103

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