Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android Same Origin Policy access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-4908. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 18.0.1025308 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain access to local files via vectors involving a symlink.

The weakness was released 09/12/2012 by Takeshi Terada as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4908 since 09/13/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After 5 months, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 18.0.1025308 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78791), Exploit-DB (37795), SecurityFocus (BID 55523†), OSVDB (85434†) and Secunia (SA50613†). Further details are available at code.google.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6303, VDB-6304, VDB-6305 and VDB-6307. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 18.0.1025308

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Takeshi Terada
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6306
X-Force: 78791
SecurityFocus: 55523
Secunia: 50613 - Google Chrome for Android Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 85434
Vulnerability Center: 36486 - Google Chrome \x3C18.0.1025308 Remote Bypass of Same Origin Policy and Local File Access via a Symlink, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2012 13:46
Updated: 06/13/2024 00:27
Changes: 09/19/2012 13:46 (71), 04/18/2017 11:09 (6), 04/13/2021 07:57 (4), 06/13/2024 00:27 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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