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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95. Impacted is the function GraphicsLayer::setContentsTo of the file platform/graphics/GraphicsLayer.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 (Web Browser). This affects the function GraphicsLayer::setContentsTo of the file platform/graphics/GraphicsLayer.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 08/16/2013 with https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=156194&view=revision as 805dfed82b6c1a83a993dc6ca4d4510f68130d7e as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at chromium.googlesource.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Google. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/08/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading 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 chromium.googlesource.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96407†). See VDB-9992 and VDB-9991 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Web Browser

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• Google

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• Chrome

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• 28.0.1500.95

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/
• Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

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