Google Chrome 21.0.1180.80 on iOS SSL Error Message URL cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.80 on iOS and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component SSL Error Message URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2898. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 21.0.1180.80 on iOS (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component SSL Error Message URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.82 on iOS on iPad devices allows remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox URL via vectors involving SSL error messages, a related issue to CVE-2012-0674.

The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2012 by Lukasz Pilorz as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2898 since 05/19/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 21.0.1180.82 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 (90138), SecurityFocus (BID 64745†), OSVDB (93118†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43914†). The entry VDB-8641 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 21.0.1180.82

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05/19/2012 🔍
09/24/2012 +128 days 🔍
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05/13/2013 +231 days 🔍
01/05/2014 +237 days 🔍
04/07/2014 +92 days 🔍
05/24/2017 +1143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk
Researcher: Lukasz Pilorz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8642
X-Force: 90138
SecurityFocus: 64745 - Google Chrome for iOS Prior to 21.0.1180.82 Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
OSVDB: 93118
Vulnerability Center: 43914 - Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.82 on iPad iOS Remote Spoofing of Omnibox URL via SSL Error Messages Vectors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2013 17:27
Updated: 05/24/2017 11:28
Changes: 05/13/2013 17:27 (67), 05/24/2017 11:28 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B9F:103

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