Vulnerabilities > CVE-2011-3093 - Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Google Chrome

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
google
CWE-20
nessus

Summary

Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 does not properly handle glyphs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Google
2288

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Server Side Include (SSI) Injection
    An attacker can use Server Side Include (SSI) Injection to send code to a web application that then gets executed by the web server. Doing so enables the attacker to achieve similar results to Cross Site Scripting, viz., arbitrary code execution and information disclosure, albeit on a more limited scale, since the SSI directives are nowhere near as powerful as a full-fledged scripting language. Nonetheless, the attacker can conveniently gain access to sensitive files, such as password files, and execute shell commands.
  • Cross Zone Scripting
    An attacker is able to cause a victim to load content into their web-browser that bypasses security zone controls and gain access to increased privileges to execute scripting code or other web objects such as unsigned ActiveX controls or applets. This is a privilege elevation attack targeted at zone-based web-browser security. In a zone-based model, pages belong to one of a set of zones corresponding to the level of privilege assigned to that page. Pages in an untrusted zone would have a lesser level of access to the system and/or be restricted in the types of executable content it was allowed to invoke. In a cross-zone scripting attack, a page that should be assigned to a less privileged zone is granted the privileges of a more trusted zone. This can be accomplished by exploiting bugs in the browser, exploiting incorrect configuration in the zone controls, through a cross-site scripting attack that causes the attackers' content to be treated as coming from a more trusted page, or by leveraging some piece of system functionality that is accessible from both the trusted and less trusted zone. This attack differs from "Restful Privilege Escalation" in that the latter correlates to the inadequate securing of RESTful access methods (such as HTTP DELETE) on the server, while cross-zone scripting attacks the concept of security zones as implemented by a browser.
  • Cross Site Scripting through Log Files
    An attacker may leverage a system weakness where logs are susceptible to log injection to insert scripts into the system's logs. If these logs are later viewed by an administrator through a thin administrative interface and the log data is not properly HTML encoded before being written to the page, the attackers' scripts stored in the log will be executed in the administrative interface with potentially serious consequences. This attack pattern is really a combination of two other attack patterns: log injection and stored cross site scripting.
  • Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
    An attacker uses standard SQL injection methods to inject data into the command line for execution. This could be done directly through misuse of directives such as MSSQL_xp_cmdshell or indirectly through injection of data into the database that would be interpreted as shell commands. Sometime later, an unscrupulous backend application (or could be part of the functionality of the same application) fetches the injected data stored in the database and uses this data as command line arguments without performing proper validation. The malicious data escapes that data plane by spawning new commands to be executed on the host.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201205-03.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201205-03 (Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and V8. Please review the CVE identifiers and release notes referenced below for details. Impact : A context-dependent attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted website or JavaScript program using Chromium or V8, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59627
    published2012-06-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59627
    titleGLSA-201205-03 : Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201205-03.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(59627);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/11 17:09:26");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2011-3083", "CVE-2011-3084", "CVE-2011-3085", "CVE-2011-3086", "CVE-2011-3087", "CVE-2011-3088", "CVE-2011-3089", "CVE-2011-3090", "CVE-2011-3091", "CVE-2011-3092", "CVE-2011-3093", "CVE-2011-3094", "CVE-2011-3095", "CVE-2011-3096", "CVE-2011-3100", "CVE-2011-3101");
      script_bugtraq_id(53540);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201205-03");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201205-03 : Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201205-03
    (Chromium, V8: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium and V8. Please
          review the CVE identifiers and release notes referenced below for
          details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A context-dependent attacker could entice a user to open a specially
          crafted website or JavaScript program using Chromium or V8, possibly
          resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
          process, or a Denial of Service condition.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      # https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9d67fc0e"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201205-03"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
          '>=www-client/chromium-19.0.1084.46'
        All V8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/v8-3.9.24.21'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:chromium");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:v8");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/21");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/06/21");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"www-client/chromium", unaffected:make_list("ge 19.0.1084.46"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 19.0.1084.46"))) flag++;
    if (qpkg_check(package:"dev-lang/v8", unaffected:make_list("ge 3.9.24.21"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 3.9.24.21"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Chromium / V8");
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idGOOGLE_CHROME_19_0_1084_46.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier than 19.0.1084.46 and is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Video content with FTP can cause crashes. (CVE-2011-3083) - Internal links are not loaded in their own process. (CVE-2011-3084) - Lengthy auto-filled values can corrupt the user interface. (CVE-2011-3085) - Use-after free errors exist related to style elements, table handling, indexed DBs, GTK
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59117
    published2012-05-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59117
    titleGoogle Chrome < 19.0.1084.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(59117);
      script_version("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/12/04");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2011-3083",
        "CVE-2011-3084",
        "CVE-2011-3085",
        "CVE-2011-3086",
        "CVE-2011-3087",
        "CVE-2011-3088",
        "CVE-2011-3089",
        "CVE-2011-3090",
        "CVE-2011-3091",
        "CVE-2011-3092",
        "CVE-2011-3093",
        "CVE-2011-3094",
        "CVE-2011-3095",
        "CVE-2011-3097",
        "CVE-2011-3098",
        "CVE-2011-3099",
        "CVE-2011-3100",
        "CVE-2011-3102"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(53540, 53808);
    
      script_name(english:"Google Chrome < 19.0.1084.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version number of Google Chrome");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier
    than 19.0.1084.46 and is, therefore, affected by the following
    vulnerabilities :
    
      - Video content with FTP can cause crashes.
        (CVE-2011-3083)
    
      - Internal links are not loaded in their own process.
        (CVE-2011-3084)
    
      - Lengthy auto-filled values can corrupt the user
        interface. (CVE-2011-3085)
    
      - Use-after free errors exist related to style elements,
        table handling, indexed DBs, GTK 'omnibox' handling,
        and corrupt font encoding names related to PDF handling.
        (CVE-2011-3086, CVE-2011-3089, CVE-2011-3091,
        CVE-2011-3096, CVE-2011-3099)
    
      - An error exists related to windows navigation.
        (CVE-2011-3087)
    
      - Out-of-bounds read errors exist related to hairline
        drawing, glyph handling, Tibetan, OGG containers, PDF
        sampled functions and drawing dash paths.
        (CVE-2011-3088, CVE-2011-3093, CVE-2011-3094,
        CVE-2011-3095, CVE-2011-3097, CVE-2011-3100)
    
      - A race condition related to workers exists.
        (CVE-2011-3090)
    
      - An invalid write exists in the v8 regex processing.
        (CVE-2011-3092)
    
      - An error exists related to Windows Media Player plugin
        and the search path. (CVE-2011-3098)
    
      - An off-by-one out-of-bounds write error exists in
        libxml. (CVE-2011-3102)");
      # http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?57869300");
      # http://build.chromium.org/f/chromium/perf/dashboard/ui/changelog.html?url=/trunk/src&range=119867:129376&mode=html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ac840e6e");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to Google Chrome 19.0.1084.46 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2011-3099");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/05/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/05/16");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:google:chrome");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("google_chrome_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("google_chrome_version.inc");
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Google_Chrome/Installed");
    
    installs = get_kb_list("SMB/Google_Chrome/*");
    google_chrome_check_version(installs:installs, fix:'19.0.1084.46', severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_1449AF379EBA11E1B9C100262D5ED8EE.NASL
    descriptionGoogle Chrome Releases reports : [112983] Low CVE-2011-3083: Browser crash with video + FTP. Credit to Aki Helin of OUSPG. [113496] Low CVE-2011-3084: Load links from internal pages in their own process. Credit to Brett Wilson of the Chromium development community. [118374] Medium CVE-2011-3085: UI corruption with long autofilled values. Credit to
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59103
    published2012-05-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2013 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59103
    titleFreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (1449af37-9eba-11e1-b9c1-00262d5ed8ee)
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2012-295.NASL
    descriptionChromium update to 21.0.1145 - Fixed several issues around audio not playing with videos - Crash Fixes - Improvements to trackpad on Cr-48 - Security Fixes (bnc#762481) - CVE-2011-3083: Browser crash with video + FTP - CVE-2011-3084: Load links from internal pages in their own process. - CVE-2011-3085: UI corruption with long autofilled values - CVE-2011-3086: Use-after-free with style element. - CVE-2011-3087: Incorrect window navigation - CVE-2011-3088: Out-of-bounds read in hairline drawing - CVE-2011-3089: Use-after-free in table handling. - CVE-2011-3090: Race condition with workers. - CVE-2011-3091: Use-after-free with indexed DB - CVE-2011-3092: Invalid write in v8 regex - CVE-2011-3093: Out-of-bounds read in glyph handling - CVE-2011-3094: Out-of-bounds read in Tibetan handling - CVE-2011-3095: Out-of-bounds write in OGG container. - CVE-2011-3096: Use-after-free in GTK omnibox handling. - CVE-2011-3098: Bad search path for Windows Media Player plug-in - CVE-2011-3100: Out-of-bounds read drawing dash paths. - CVE-2011-3101: Work around Linux Nvidia driver bug - CVE-2011-3102: Off-by-one out-of-bounds write in libxml.
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2014-06-13
    plugin id74634
    published2014-06-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/74634
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : chromium / v8 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0656-1)

Oval

accepted2013-08-12T04:07:28.266-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentGoogle Chrome is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11914
descriptionGoogle Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 does not properly handle glyphs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15358
statusaccepted
submitted2012-05-16T08:35:52.000-04:00
titleGoogle Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 does not properly handle glyphs
version44