Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1440. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the ruby element and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences.

The weakness was released 05/03/2011 by Slawomir Blazek with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1440. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56483 (Safari < 5.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119214 (Google Chrome Prior to 11.0.696.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12228.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67147), Tenable (56483), SecurityFocus (BID 46614†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31416†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4341, VDB-56676, VDB-56675 and VDB-56674. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 56483
Nessus Name: Safari < 5.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69744
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2245-1 (chromium-browser)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2011 🔍
03/18/2011 +16 days 🔍
05/03/2011 +46 days 🔍
05/03/2011 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2011 +0 days 🔍
05/11/2011 +8 days 🔍
10/13/2011 +155 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1257 days 🔍
11/05/2021 +2419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: dsa-2245
Researcher: Slawomir Blazek
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57316

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X-Force: 67147
SecurityFocus: 46614 - Google Chrome prior to 9.0.597.107 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 31416 - Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 Remote Use After Free Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/05/2021 17:06
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (68), 03/22/2017 09:48 (13), 11/05/2021 16:52 (5), 11/05/2021 16:59 (1), 11/05/2021 17:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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