Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 on Linux Tabs memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 on Linux and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Tabs. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2859. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 on Linux (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Tabs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Linux does not properly handle tabs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 07/31/2012 by Jeff Roberts (OUSPG) with Google Security Team as Stable Channel Release as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2859 since 05/19/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/27/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62652 (GLSA-201210-07 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo 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 (62652), SecurityFocus (BID 54749†), OSVDB (84379†), Secunia (SA50105†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36052†). The entries VDB-5884, VDB-5885, VDB-5886 and VDB-5887 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 62652
Nessus Name: GLSA-201210-07 : Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities
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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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07/31/2012 +53 days 🔍
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09/03/2012 +24 days 🔍
10/22/2012 +49 days 🔍
03/27/2021 +3078 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Release
Researcher: Jeff Roberts (OUSPG)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5897
SecurityFocus: 54749 - Google Chrome Prior to 21 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50105 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84379
Vulnerability Center: 36052 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.57 on Linux Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 08/10/2012 11:23
Updated: 03/27/2021 09:01
Changes: 08/10/2012 11:23 (80), 04/16/2017 11:21 (11), 03/27/2021 09:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5F4:103

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