Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.96 Chromoting Client Plugin memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.96. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Chromoting Client Plugin. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-5141. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 23.0.1271.96 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown processing of the component Chromoting Client Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 does not properly restrict instantiation of the Chromoting client plug-in, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

The bug was discovered 12/11/2012. The weakness was disclosed 12/11/2012 by Jüri Aedla (pawlkt) with Google Chrome Security Team as not defined changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5141 since 09/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 $100k and more. 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 23.0.1271.97 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 (80633), Tenable (63256), SecurityFocus (BID 56903†), OSVDB (88377†) and Secunia (SA51549†). The entries VDB-7163, VDB-7164, VDB-7165 and VDB-7166 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 23.0.1271.97

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk
Researcher: Jüri Aedla (pawlkt)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7167

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X-Force: 80633
SecurityFocus: 56903 - Google Chrome Prior to 23.0.1271.97 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51549 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88377
Vulnerability Center: 37694 - Google Chrome Before 23.0.1271.97 Unspecified Vulnerability Related to Chromoting Client Plug-In, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/17/2012 14:59
Updated: 04/20/2021 11:14
Changes: 12/17/2012 14:59 (87), 04/22/2017 17:12 (3), 04/20/2021 11:14 (2)
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