Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 204 No Content Status Code use after free

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component 204 No Content Status Code Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66 uses incorrect function calls to determine the values of NavigationEntry objects, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via vectors involving a response with a 204 (aka No Content) status code.

The weakness was released 10/01/2013 by Chamal De Silva as 265221 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2908 since 04/11/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/26/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70636 (Debian DSA-2785-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166720 (OpenSuSE Security Update for chromium (openSUSE-SU-2014:0065-1)).

Upgrading to version 30.0.1599.66 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (70636). Further details are available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 9992, 10161, 10162 and 10163.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 70636
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2785-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892794
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2785-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 30.0.1599.66

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 265221
Researcher: Chamal De Silva
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2908 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 41717 - Google Chrome Before 30.0.1599.66 Remote Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability Related to \x27204 No Content\x27 Status Code - CVE-2013-2908, Medium
SecurityFocus: 62752
Secunia: 55087 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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Created: 10/03/2013 12:58
Updated: 05/26/2021 07:27
Changes: 10/03/2013 12:58 (52), 05/12/2017 10:45 (34), 05/26/2021 07:27 (3)
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