Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-2892. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to bypass the pop-up blocker via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 09/25/2012 by Cris Neckar (Slawomir Blazek) with Google Chrome Security as 2012-2892 as confirmed posting (MITRE CVE). The advisory is shared at cve.mitre.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2892 since 05/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need 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 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 22.0.1229.79 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 (78843), Tenable (62340), SecurityFocus (BID 55676†), OSVDB (85752†) and Secunia (SA50759†). See VDB-6550, VDB-6551, VDB-6552 and VDB-6554 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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 22.0.1229.79

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 2012-2892
Researcher: Cris Neckar (Slawomir Blazek)
Organization: Google Chrome Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6553

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X-Force: 78843 - Google Chrome CVE-2012-2892 pop-up block bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55676 - Google Chrome Prior to 22.0.1229.79 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50759 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85752
Vulnerability Center: 37077 - Google Chrome Before 22.0.1229.79 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, Medium

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

Created: 10/01/2012 14:23
Updated: 04/14/2021 13:44
Changes: 10/01/2012 14:23 (91), 04/20/2017 14:22 (2), 04/14/2021 13:44 (3)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:876:103

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