Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2860. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 20.0.1132.57 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The date-picker implementation 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, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.

The weakness was presented 07/31/2012 by Charmel De Silva (Trev) with Aspect Security as Stable Channel Release as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2860 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k 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 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. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. 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 (84380†), Secunia (SA50105†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35909†). See VDB-5884, VDB-5885, VDB-5886 and VDB-5887 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 21.0.1180.57
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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05/19/2012 🔍
06/08/2012 +20 days 🔍
07/31/2012 +53 days 🔍
07/31/2012 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2012 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2012 +1 days 🔍
08/01/2012 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2012 +5 days 🔍
08/10/2012 +4 days 🔍
08/16/2012 +6 days 🔍
03/27/2021 +3145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Stable Channel Release
Researcher: Charmel De Silva (Trev)
Organization: Aspect Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5898

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SecurityFocus: 54749 - Google Chrome Prior to 21 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50105 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84380
Vulnerability Center: 35909 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.60 Date-Picker Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Web Site, Medium

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

Created: 08/10/2012 11:25
Updated: 03/27/2021 09:05
Changes: 08/10/2012 11:25 (80), 04/15/2017 16:38 (9), 03/27/2021 09:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:5E9:103

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