Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.12 URL Loader resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.12 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Loader. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-5140. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.12 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component URL Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the URL loader.

The weakness was published 12/12/2012 by Chamal De Silva (pawlkt) with Google Chrome Security Team as 159429 (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5140 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63256 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (51f84e28-444e-11e2-8306-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 120725 (Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.97 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 23.0.1271.13 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80632), Tenable (63256), SecurityFocus (BID 56903†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37695†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7163, VDB-7164, VDB-7165 and VDB-7166. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 63256
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (51f84e28-444e-11e2-8306-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803128
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-03 Dec2012 (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 23.0.1271.13

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09/24/2012 🔍
12/11/2012 +78 days 🔍
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12/17/2012 +5 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +827 days 🔍
12/20/2021 +2463 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 159429
Researcher: Chamal De Silva (pawlkt)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63185

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X-Force: 80632
SecurityFocus: 56903 - Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.97 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37695 - Google Chrome Before 23.0.1271.97 Use-After-Free DoS Vulnerability Related to the URL Loader, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/20/2021 19:07
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (72), 04/22/2017 17:12 (7), 12/20/2021 19:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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