Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 SSL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSL Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2872. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.83 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component SSL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an SSL interstitial page in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 08/30/2012 by Emanuel Bronshtein (miaubiz) with BugSec as stable-channel-update_30 as confirmed blog post (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2872 since 05/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional. 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 chromiumcodereview.appspot.com. 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 (78181), Tenable (61744), SecurityFocus (BID 55331†), OSVDB (85037†) and Secunia (SA50447†). The entries VDB-6071, VDB-6072, VDB-6074 and VDB-6075 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Highly functional

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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: chromiumcodereview.appspot.com

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08/30/2012 +103 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: stable-channel-update_30
Researcher: Emanuel Bronshtein (miaubiz)
Organization: BugSec
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6079

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X-Force: 78181 - Google Chrome SSL interstitial cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55331 - Google Chrome Prior to 21.0.1180.89 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50447 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85037
Vulnerability Center: 36064 - Google Chrome Before 21.0.1180.89 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via Unspecified Vectors, Medium

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

Created: 09/03/2012 12:44
Updated: 03/27/2021 17:13
Changes: 09/03/2012 12:44 (86), 04/16/2017 11:24 (9), 03/27/2021 17:13 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:FE3:103

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