Google Chrome OnbeforeUload and OnUnload Null Check Vulnerability.
Advisory: Google Chrome OnbeforeUload and OnUnload Null Check Vulnerability.
Version Affected:
Chrome/0.2.149.30
Chrome/0.2.149.29
Chrome/0.2.149.27
Description:
Google chrome is susceptible to stringent behavior while handling
"onbeforeunload"
and "onunload" event in body tags. The malicious script render the
browser useless
when a event is created in a any kind of loop. As a result of which
browser can not be
closed and remain in useless form.It is possible to trigger it
automatically with a redirect
clause which can be used by malicious attacker to trick users. In
certain conditions it can
be used for browser based denial of service.
Proof of Concept:
http://www.secniche.org/gwobl/poc.html
http://www.secniche.org/gwobl/index.html
Links:
http://www.secniche.org/advisory.html
http://evilfingers.com/advisory/index.php
Detection:
SecNiche confirmed this vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Microsoft
Windows
XP SP2 platform.The versions tested are:
Chrome/0.2.149.30
Chrome/0.2.149.29
Disclosure Timeline:
Disclosed: 19 October 2008
Release Date. 21 October ,2008
Vendor Response:
Google acknowledges this vulnerability and "fix" will be released soon.
Credit:
Aditya K Sood
Disclaimer:
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of publishing based on
currently available information. Use of the information constitutes
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