Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1799. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). This affects 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 11.0.696.68 does not properly perform casts of variables during interaction with the WebKit engine, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 05/16/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1799. 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 53879 (Google Chrome < 11.0.696.68 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 119251 (Google Chrome Prior to 11.0.696.68 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 (67430), Tenable (53879), SecurityFocus (BID 47828†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31476†). The entry VDB-57460 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 53879
Nessus Name: Google Chrome < 11.0.696.68 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

Timelineinfo

04/20/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1406 days 🔍
11/07/2021 +2421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: dsa-2245
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57459

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X-Force: 67430
SecurityFocus: 47828
Secunia: 44591
Vulnerability Center: 31476 - Google Chrome before 11.0.696.68 Remote Denial of Service Related to Interaction with WebKit Engine, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/07/2021 13:23
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/22/2017 11:30 (6), 11/07/2021 13:11 (5), 11/07/2021 13:17 (1), 11/07/2021 13:23 (2)
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