Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-2843 - Resource Management Errors vulnerability in Google Chrome

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
google
CWE-399
nessus
NVD
Published: 2012-07-12
Updated: 2023-11-07

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to layout height tracking.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Google
2349

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201208-03.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201208-03 (Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review the CVE identifiers and release notes referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web site using Chromium, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition, disclosure of sensitive information, or other unspecified impact. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id61542
    published2012-08-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61542
    titleGLSA-201208-03 : Chromium: 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 201208-03.
#
# 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(61542);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/11 17:09:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-2815", "CVE-2012-2817", "CVE-2012-2818", "CVE-2012-2819", "CVE-2012-2820", "CVE-2012-2821", "CVE-2012-2823", "CVE-2012-2824", "CVE-2012-2825", "CVE-2012-2826", "CVE-2012-2829", "CVE-2012-2830", "CVE-2012-2831", "CVE-2012-2834", "CVE-2012-2842", "CVE-2012-2843", "CVE-2012-2846", "CVE-2012-2847", "CVE-2012-2848", "CVE-2012-2849", "CVE-2012-2853", "CVE-2012-2854", "CVE-2012-2857", "CVE-2012-2858", "CVE-2012-2859", "CVE-2012-2860");
  script_bugtraq_id(54203, 54386, 54749);
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201208-03");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201208-03 : Chromium: 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-201208-03
(Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Chromium. Please review
      the CVE identifiers and release notes referenced below for details.
  
Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web
      site using Chromium, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary
      code with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition,
      disclosure of sensitive information, or other unspecified impact.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  # https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/06/stable-channel-update_26.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a188005b"
  );
  # https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/07/stable-channel-update.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?5d5db751"
  );
  # https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/07/stable-channel-release.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e90fa04b"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201208-03"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All Chromium users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      '>=www-client/chromium-21.0.1180.57'"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/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:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/08/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/15");
  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 21.0.1180.57"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 21.0.1180.57"))) 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");
}
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_2092A45BE2F611E1A8CA00262D5ED8EE.NASL
    descriptionGoogle Chrome Releases reports : [129898] High CVE-2012-2842: Use-after-free in counter handling. Credit to miaubiz. [130595] High CVE-2012-2843: Use-after-free in layout height tracking. Credit to miaubiz. [133450] High CVE-2012-2844: Bad object access with JavaScript in PDF. Credit to Alexey Samsonov of Google.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id61501
    published2012-08-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2013 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61501
    titleFreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
#
# Copyright 2003-2013 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
#
# Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
# HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
# are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
# 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
#    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
# 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
#    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
#    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
# 
# THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
# OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
# EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(61501);
  script_version("$Revision: 1.2 $");
  script_cvs_date("$Date: 2013/06/21 23:48:17 $");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-2842", "CVE-2012-2843", "CVE-2012-2844");

  script_name(english:"FreeBSD : www/chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Google Chrome Releases reports :

[129898] High CVE-2012-2842: Use-after-free in counter handling.
Credit to miaubiz.

[130595] High CVE-2012-2843: Use-after-free in layout height tracking.
Credit to miaubiz.

[133450] High CVE-2012-2844: Bad object access with JavaScript in PDF.
Credit to Alexey Samsonov of Google."
  );
  # http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/search/label/Stable%20updates
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?29fa020e"
  );
  # http://www.freebsd.org/ports/portaudit/2092a45b-e2f6-11e1-a8ca-00262d5ed8ee.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?596a1e16"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:chromium");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/07/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/08/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/13");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2013 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("freebsd_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"chromium<20.0.1132.57")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idITUNES_10_7.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes installed on the remote Windows host is older than 10.7 and is, therefore, affected by multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities in WebKit.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62077
    published2012-09-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62077
    titleApple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idGOOGLE_CHROME_20_0_1132_57.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Google Chrome installed on the remote host is earlier than 20.0.1132.57 and is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities : - Use-after-free errors exist related to counter handling and layout height tracking. (CVE-2012-2842, CVE-2012-2843) - An error exists related to JavaScript object accesses in PDF handling. (CVE-2012-2844)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id59958
    published2012-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/59958
    titleGoogle Chrome < 20.0.1132.57 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2012-516.NASL
    descriptionVersion upgrade of chromium to address multiple security vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2014-06-13
    plugin id74715
    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/74715
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : chromium / v8 (openSUSE-SU-2012:0993-1)
  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SAFARI6_0_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is earlier than 6.0.1. It is, therefore, potentially affected by several issues : - A logic error in Safari
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62216
    published2012-09-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62216
    titleMac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • NASL familyPeer-To-Peer File Sharing
    NASL idITUNES_10_7_BANNER.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple iTunes on the remote host is prior to version 10.7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities in the WebKit component.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id62078
    published2012-09-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62078
    titleApple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)

Oval

accepted2013-08-12T04:07:43.524-04:00
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
descriptionUse-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to layout height tracking.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15569
statusaccepted
submitted2012-07-12T21:06:00.000-04:00
titleUse-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.57 via vectors related to layout height tracking
version44

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