Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:39804

Info

Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39804
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-1664
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 02 2011 04:18PM
Credit: David Bloom of Google Security Team
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.3
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.2
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.2-1
WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Google Chrome 4.1.249 1059
Google Chrome 4.1.249 1036
Google Chrome 4.1.249 .1045
Google Chrome 4.1.249 .1042
Google Chrome 4.0.249 .89
Google Chrome 4.0.249 .78
Not Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 1.2.5
Google Chrome 4.1.249 1064

Discussion

Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Google Chrome is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage.

Succesful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to Chrome 4.1.249.1064 are vulnerable.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in 39750 (Google Chrome prior to 4.1.249.1064 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

References

Google Chrome HTML5 Media Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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