Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1296. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code block. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 does not properly handle SVG text, 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 03/25/2011 by Sergey Glazunov (Slawomir Blazek) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1296. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51069 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (6887828f-0229-11e0-b84d-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119078 (Google Chrome Prior to 10.0.648.204 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 X-Force (66303), Tenable (51069), SecurityFocus (BID 47029†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30698†). See VDB-4325, VDB-4341, VDB-56942 and VDB-56941 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 51069
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (6887828f-0229-11e0-b84d-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 68696
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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03/06/2011 🔍
03/24/2011 +18 days 🔍
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03/28/2011 +3 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1453 days 🔍
10/21/2021 +2407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (Slawomir Blazek)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56943

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X-Force: 66303
SecurityFocus: 47029 - Google Chrome Prior to 10.0.648.204 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43859
Vulnerability Center: 30698 - Google Chrome Prior to 10.0.648.204 SVG text Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/21/2021 10:26
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (63), 03/20/2017 09:21 (11), 10/21/2021 10:20 (5), 10/21/2021 10:26 (1)
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