Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75 v8 Bindings cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75. This affects an unknown function of the component v8 Bindings. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2886. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 22.0.1229.75 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component v8 Bindings. 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 Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the Google V8 bindings, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

The weakness was published 09/26/2012 by Gynvael Coldwind (Slawomir Blazek) with Google Chrome Security Team as 143437 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2886 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (78824), Tenable (62340), SecurityFocus (BID 55676†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36515†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6550, VDB-6551, VDB-6552 and VDB-6553. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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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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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: 143437
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (Slawomir Blazek)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62455

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X-Force: 78824
SecurityFocus: 55676 - Google Chrome Prior to 22.0.1229.79 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 36515 - Google Chrome <22.0.1229.79 XSS Vulnerability via Vectors Related to Google V8 Bindings, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 11:38
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 04/18/2017 11:23 (13), 12/14/2021 11:38 (3)
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