Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 v8 Stack Access memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. The affected element is an unknown function of the component v8 Stack Access Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5153. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 (Web Browser) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component v8 Stack Access Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google V8 before 3.14.5.3, as used 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 that triggers an out-of-bounds access to stack memory.

The weakness was released 01/10/2013 by Andreas Rossberg (Inferno) with Chromium development community as 164565 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5153 since 09/24/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65823 (Fedora 18 : libuv-0.10.3-1.fc18 / nodejs-0.10.2-1.fc18 / v8-3.14.5.8-1.fc18 (2012-20578)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora 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 (81130), Tenable (65823), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89079†) and Secunia (SA51825†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7317. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 65823
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : libuv-0.10.3-1.fc18 / nodejs-0.10.2-1.fc18 / v8-3.14.5.8-1.fc18 (2012-20578)
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OpenVAS ID: 865531
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libuv FEDORA-2012-20578
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 24.0.1312.52

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09/24/2012 🔍
01/10/2013 +108 days 🔍
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04/22/2021 +2937 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 164565
Researcher: Andreas Rossberg (Inferno)
Organization: Chromium development community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7321

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X-Force: 81130
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89079
SecurityTracker: 1027977 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38123 - Google Chrome Before 24.0.1312.52 V8 Remote DoS via a Crafted JavaScript, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2013 14:38
Updated: 04/22/2021 07:35
Changes: 01/15/2013 14:38 (89), 04/24/2017 09:37 (5), 04/22/2021 07:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:0C2:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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