Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 PDF File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5151. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown code of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JavaScript code in a PDF document.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2013 by Mateusz Jurczyk and Gynvael Coldwind (Inferno) with Google Security Team as 165538 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5151 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 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 120803 (Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (81128), Tenable (63469), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89077†) and Secunia (SA51825†). The entries VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7317 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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: 165538
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk, Gynvael Coldwind (Inferno)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7319

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X-Force: 81128
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89077
Vulnerability Center: 38121 - Google Chrome < 24.0.1312.52 Integer Overflow Allows Remote DoS via a Crafted JavaScript in a PDF, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2013 14:35
Updated: 04/22/2021 07:26
Changes: 01/15/2013 14:35 (86), 04/24/2017 09:36 (3), 04/22/2021 07:26 (2)
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