Google Chrome up to 24.0.1312.52 Paths Eingabe format string

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Chrome up to 24.0.1312.52 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Paths. The manipulation with the input value NULL leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.56 does not properly handle %00 characters in pathnames, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/22/2013 by Jüri Aedla (OUSPG) with Google Chrome Security Team as 2013/01 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-0842 since 01/07/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2021). 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 63674 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8d03202c-6559-11e2-a389-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120812 (Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.56 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 24.0.1312.56 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 databases at X-Force (81438) and Tenable (63674). The entries 7447, 7448, 7453 and 7455 are related to this item.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 63674
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8d03202c-6559-11e2-a389-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803401
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 Feb2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 24.0.1312.56

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 2013/01
Researcher: Jüri Aedla (OUSPG)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0842 (🔍)
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X-Force: 81438
SecurityTracker: 1028030 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38186 - Google Chrome Remote Unspecified Impact due to Improper Handling of %00 Characters in Pathnames, Critical
SecurityFocus: 57502 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.56 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51935 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89503

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2013 09:51
Updated: 04/22/2021 13:54
Changes: 01/25/2013 09:51 (87), 04/24/2017 09:57 (6), 04/22/2021 13:54 (3)
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