Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 CSSComputedStyleDeclaration.cpp counterToCSSValue null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function counterToCSSValue of the file CSSComputedStyleDeclaration.cpp. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-1691. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). This issue affects the function counterToCSSValue of the file CSSComputedStyleDeclaration.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The counterToCSSValue function in CSSComputedStyleDeclaration.cpp in the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r82222, as used in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.43 and other products, does not properly handle access to the (1) counterIncrement and (2) counterReset attributes of CSSStyleDeclaration data provided by a getComputedStyle method call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code.

The weakness was published 04/14/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.webkit.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-1691 since 04/14/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 (66818), SecurityFocus (BID 47409†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43990†). Similar entries are available at VDB-57128, VDB-57127 and VDB-57126. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 801774
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Webkit CSS Implementation DoS Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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Vendor: google.com
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Advisory: 82222
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CVE: CVE-2011-1691 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1691
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57125

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X-Force: 66818
SecurityFocus: 47409 - WebKit 'CSSComputedStyleDeclaration.cpp' Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43990 - Google Chrome before 11.0.696.43 Remote DoS via Crafted JavaScript Code, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/02/2021 17:28
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 05/25/2017 10:17 (5), 11/02/2021 17:28 (3)
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