Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android Current Tab cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Current Tab Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-4904. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 18.0.1025306 on Android (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Current Tab Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025308 on Android allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by "Universal XSS (UXSS)" attacks against the current tab.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2012 by Artem Chaykin as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4904 since 09/13/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.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 (78565), SecurityFocus (BID 55523†), OSVDB (85436†), Secunia (SA50613†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37088†). code.google.com is providing further details. See VDB-6303, VDB-6304, VDB-6305 and VDB-6306 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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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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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Artem Chaykin
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6308
X-Force: 78565
SecurityFocus: 55523 - Google Chrome for Android Prior to 18.0.1025308 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50613 - Google Chrome for Android Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 85436
Vulnerability Center: 37088 - Google Chrome Before 18.0.1025308 on Android Allows to Inject Arbitrary Web Script, Medium

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

Created: 09/19/2012 13:46
Updated: 04/20/2017 14:24
Changes: 09/19/2012 13:46 (78), 04/20/2017 14:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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