HTTP: Google Chrome Malformed view-source HTTP Header Remote Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Google Chrome. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Google Chrome is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the application fails to handle specially crafted HTTP 'view-source' headers. Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. Google Chrome 0.2.149.27 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Google chrome
References
BugTraq: 31035
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CHROME:VIEW-SOURCE-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Chrome Denial Google HTTP Header Malformed Remote Service bid:31035 of view-source
Release Date
12/12/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors