Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 SVG Layout resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SVG Layout Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5145. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable 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 functionality of the component SVG Layout Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to SVG layout.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2013 by Atte Kettunen (Inferno) with Oulu University Secure Programming Group as 162494 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5145 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 $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75155 (openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0236-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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. 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 (81122), Tenable (75155), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89095†) and Secunia (SA51825†). The entries VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7317 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 75155
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0236-1)
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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
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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09/24/2012 🔍
01/10/2013 +108 days 🔍
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04/22/2021 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 162494
Researcher: Atte Kettunen (Inferno)
Organization: Oulu University Secure Programming Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7337

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X-Force: 81122
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89095
SecurityTracker: 1027977 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38113 - Google Chrome Before 24.0.1312.52 Remote Use-After-Free Allows DoS Related to SVG Layout, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2013 11:45
Updated: 04/22/2021 08:36
Changes: 01/16/2013 11:45 (91), 04/24/2017 00:58 (5), 04/22/2021 08:36 (3)
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