Google Chrome 23.0.1271.64 Input Element input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.64. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Input Element Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5136. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.64 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Input Element Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.91 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of the INPUT element, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted HTML document.

The weakness was published 11/26/2012 by Abhishek Arya (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as 51437 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5136 since 09/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63069 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (4d64fc61-3878-11e2-a4eb-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 120697 (Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.91 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 23.0.1271.91 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.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 (80296), Tenable (63069), SecurityFocus (BID 56684†), OSVDB (87885†) and Secunia (SA51437†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7032, VDB-7033, VDB-7034 and VDB-7036. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 63069
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (4d64fc61-3878-11e2-a4eb-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 850379
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Chromium openSUSE-SU-2012:1637-1 (Chromium)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 23.0.1271.91/
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 51437⛔
Researcher: Abhishek Arya (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5136 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5136
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7035

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X-Force: 80296 - Google Chrome input element code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 56684 - Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.91 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51437 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 87885
SecurityTracker: 1027815 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 37725 - Google Chrome Before 23.0.1271.91 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted HTML Document, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2012 09:54
Updated: 04/19/2021 16:00
Changes: 11/30/2012 09:54 (94), 04/22/2017 17:20 (5), 04/19/2021 16:00 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:54A:103

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