Google Chrome up to 14.0.835.x Same Origin Policy access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 14.0.835.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Same Origin Policy. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-2878. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 14.0.835.x (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 14.0.835.202 does not properly restrict access to the window prototype, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 10/04/2011 by Sergey Glazunov (Inferno) with Chromium Development Community (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2878. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 119627 (Google Chrome Prior to 14.0.835.202 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 (70298), Tenable (51069), SecurityFocus (BID 49938†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33480†). See VDB-4341, VDB-4418, VDB-56943 and VDB-56942 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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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07/20/2011 🔍
10/04/2011 +76 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sergey Glazunov (Inferno)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58828

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X-Force: 70298
SecurityFocus: 49938 - Google Chrome Prior to 14.0.835.202 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 33480 - Google Chrome before 14.0.835.202 Window Prototype Security Restrictions Bypass, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/23/2021 08:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/03/2017 17:49 (11), 11/23/2021 08:42 (4), 11/23/2021 08:43 (1)
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