Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4908 (CCN-78791)

Assigned:2012-09-12
Published:2012-09-12
Updated:2012-09-14
Summary:Google Chrome before 18.0.1025308 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain access to local files via vectors involving a symlink.
CVSS v3 Severity:6.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
5.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4908

Source: CCN
Type: Google Chrome Releases Web site
Chrome for Android Update

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/09/chrome-for-android-update.html

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=144866

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
google-chrome-android-symlink(78791)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [01-08-2013]
Chrome For Android Bypassing SOP Flaw

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 18.0.1025306)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:google:chrome:18.0.1025123:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20124908000
    V
    CVE-2012-4908 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2012-09-13
    BACK
    google chrome *
    google android *
    google chrome 18.0.1025123