Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 HTML Parser input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTML Parser. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-2350. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 8.0.552.208 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component HTML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The HTML parser in Google Chrome before 12.0.742.112 does not properly address "lifetime and re-entrancy issues," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 06/29/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2350 since 06/02/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 119363 (Google Chrome prior to 12.0.742.112 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 (68276), Tenable (51069), SecurityFocus (BID 48479†), Secunia (SA45097†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025730†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4341, VDB-4376, VDB-56943 and VDB-56942. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57800

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X-Force: 68276
SecurityFocus: 48479
Secunia: 45097 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025730 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 32085 - Google Chrome before 12.0.742.112 HTML Parser Remote DoS or Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/13/2021 15:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (67), 03/25/2017 21:15 (14), 11/13/2021 15:12 (3)
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