Google Chrome prior 8.0.552.209 view-source input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component view-source. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3907. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component view-source. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The view-source feature in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 allows remote attackers to spoof the URL bar via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 12/13/2011 by Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts) with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3907 since 10/01/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57292 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (68ac6266-25c3-11e1-b63a-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 119773 (Google Chrome prior to 16.0.912.63 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 (71776), Tenable (57292), SecurityFocus (BID 51041†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34047†). See VDB-4460, VDB-4459, VDB-4461 and VDB-4464 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 57292
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (68ac6266-25c3-11e1-b63a-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 70593
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

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10/01/2011 🔍
12/13/2011 +73 days 🔍
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12/19/2011 +6 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1190 days 🔍
11/28/2021 +2442 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (scarybeasts)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59658

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X-Force: 71776
SecurityFocus: 51041 - Google Chrome Prior to 16.0.912.63 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 34047 - Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63 View-Source Feature Allows Remote Spoofing of URL Bar, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/28/2021 09:10
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/08/2017 15:08 (13), 11/28/2021 09:10 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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