Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-2881. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75 (Web Browser). This affects 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. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 does not properly handle plug-ins, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM tree corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 09/26/2012 by Gynvael Coldwind (Slawomir Blazek) with Google Chrome Security Team as 139814 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2881 since 05/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62340 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (5bae2ab4-0820-11e2-be5f-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 165397 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2012:1376-1)).

Upgrading to version 22.0.1229.76 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78825), Tenable (62340), SecurityFocus (BID 55676†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36510†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6550, VDB-6551, VDB-6552 and VDB-6553. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 62340
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (5bae2ab4-0820-11e2-be5f-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 72445
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 22.0.1229.76

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05/19/2012 🔍
09/25/2012 +129 days 🔍
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10/14/2012 +18 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +891 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 139814
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (Slawomir Blazek)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62451

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X-Force: 78825
SecurityFocus: 55676 - Google Chrome Prior to 22.0.1229.79 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 36510 - Google Chrome <22.0.1229.79 Improper Plug-in Handling Allows Remote DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 11:09
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 04/18/2017 11:21 (13), 12/14/2021 11:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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