Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 IPC Request Validation numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. This affects an unknown part of the component IPC Request Validation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-5149. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component IPC Request Validation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the audio IPC layer in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2013 by Chris Evans (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as 166795 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5149 since 09/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63469 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (46bd747b-5b84-11e2-b06d-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 166158 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0236-1)).

Upgrading to version 24.0.1312.52 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 (81126), Tenable (63469), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89075†) and Secunia (SA51825†). The entries VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7318 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.2

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 63469
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (46bd747b-5b84-11e2-b06d-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803158
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Jan2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 24.0.1312.52

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 166795
Researcher: Chris Evans (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7317

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X-Force: 81126
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89075
SecurityTracker: 1027977 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38119 - Google Chrome Before 24.0.1312.52 Integer Overflow in the Audio IPC Layer Allows Remote DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2013 14:32
Updated: 04/22/2021 07:15
Changes: 01/15/2013 14:32 (89), 04/24/2017 09:36 (5), 04/22/2021 07:15 (3)
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