Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-2843. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.47 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to layout height tracking.

The weakness was released 07/11/2012 by Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz) as Stable Channel Update as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The public release was coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2843 since 05/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61501 (FreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120542 (Apple Safari Prior to 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-3)).

Upgrading to version 20.0.1132.57 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. 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 (61501), OSVDB (83727†), Secunia (SA49906†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027249†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5450, VDB-5587, VDB-5588 and VDB-5589. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 61501
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71506
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.57
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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05/19/2012 🔍
07/11/2012 +53 days 🔍
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07/12/2012 +1 days 🔍
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07/23/2012 +10 days 🔍
08/13/2012 +21 days 🔍
04/27/2018 +2083 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Update
Researcher: Alexey Samsonov (miaubiz)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5661

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Secunia: 49906 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83727
SecurityTracker: 1027249

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

Created: 07/23/2012 10:23
Updated: 04/27/2018 09:28
Changes: 07/23/2012 10:23 (78), 04/27/2018 09:28 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:4FC:103

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