Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 PDF Object Linkage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PDF Object Linkage. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2852. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component PDF Object Linkage. 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:

The PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Mac OS X and Linux, and before 21.0.1180.60 on Windows and Chrome Frame, does not properly handle object linkage, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

The weakness was published 07/31/2012 by Alexey Samsonov (Trev) with Google as Stable Channel Release as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2852 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61505 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ce84e136-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 21.0.1180.57 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (61505), SecurityFocus (BID 54749†), OSVDB (84372†), Secunia (SA50105†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35902†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5884, VDB-5885, VDB-5886 and VDB-5887. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 61505
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ce84e136-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71505
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 21.0.1180.57

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05/19/2012 🔍
06/08/2012 +20 days 🔍
07/31/2012 +53 days 🔍
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08/01/2012 +1 days 🔍
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08/06/2012 +5 days 🔍
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08/16/2012 +7 days 🔍
03/27/2021 +3145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Release
Researcher: Alexey Samsonov (Trev)
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5890

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SecurityFocus: 54749 - Google Chrome Prior to 21 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50105 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84372
Vulnerability Center: 35902 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.60 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted PDF File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2012 13:26
Updated: 03/27/2021 08:36
Changes: 08/09/2012 13:26 (80), 04/15/2017 16:35 (9), 03/27/2021 08:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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