Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 XMLHttpRequest ResourceResponse.cpp race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file ResourceResponse.cpp of the component XMLHttpRequest Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2868. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown processing of the file ResourceResponse.cpp of the component XMLHttpRequest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving improper interaction between worker processes and an XMLHttpRequest (aka XHR) object.

The weakness was published 08/30/2012 by Nicolas Gregoire (miaubiz) with Google Security Team as stable-channel-update_30 as confirmed blog post (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2868 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a private exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61744 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ee68923d-f2f5-11e1-8014-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 165389 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium: Update to 21.0.1180.88 (openSUSE-SU-2012:1215-1)).

Upgrading to version 21.0.1180.89 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 X-Force (78177), Tenable (61744), SecurityFocus (BID 55331†), OSVDB (85033†) and Secunia (SA50447†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6071, VDB-6072, VDB-6074 and VDB-6076. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 61744
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ee68923d-f2f5-11e1-8014-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71827
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 21.0.1180.89
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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08/30/2012 +103 days 🔍
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03/27/2021 +3126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: stable-channel-update_30
Researcher: Nicolas Gregoire (miaubiz)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6075

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X-Force: 78177 - Google Chrome XHR code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 55331 - Google Chrome Prior to 21.0.1180.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50447 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85033
Vulnerability Center: 36060 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.89 Remote DoS or Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 09/03/2012 11:56
Updated: 03/27/2021 17:05
Changes: 09/03/2012 11:56 (93), 08/23/2017 11:51 (2), 03/27/2021 17:05 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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