Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 XSL resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XSL Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-2893. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown function of the component XSL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in libxslt, as used in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to XSL transforms.

The weakness was disclosed 09/25/2012 by Cris Neckar (Slawomir Blazek) with Google Chrome Security as 2012-2893 as not defined posting (MITRE CVE). The advisory is shared for download at cve.mitre.org. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2893 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62085 (CentOS 5 / 6 : libxslt (CESA-2012:1265)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121759 (Solaris Denial of Service Vulnerability in libxslt).

Upgrading to version 22.0.1229.79 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78844), Tenable (62085), SecurityFocus (BID 55676†), OSVDB (85751†) and Secunia (SA50759†). The entries VDB-6550, VDB-6551, VDB-6553 and VDB-6554 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 62085
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 / 6 : libxslt (CESA-2012:1265)
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OpenVAS ID: 72472
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2555-1 (libxslt)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 22.0.1229.79
Patch: git.gnome.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 2012-2893
Researcher: Cris Neckar (Slawomir Blazek)
Organization: Google Chrome Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6552

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X-Force: 78844
SecurityFocus: 55676 - Google Chrome Prior to 22.0.1229.79 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50759 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85751
Vulnerability Center: 36288 - Google Chrome < 22.0.1229.79 Libxslt Double Free Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2012 14:20
Updated: 04/14/2021 13:39
Changes: 10/01/2012 14:20 (84), 04/17/2017 11:34 (9), 04/14/2021 13:39 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:BFD:103

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