Google Chrome 28.0.1453.116 rendering/RenderBox.cpp positionLineBox memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 28.0.1453.116 (Web Browser). Affected is the function RenderBox::positionLineBox of the file rendering/RenderBox.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 07/09/2013 as 187243 as confirmed posting (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2880 since 04/11/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/18/2021). 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 68970 (Debian DSA-2724-1 : 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121317 (Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 28.0.1500.71 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at 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 (68970). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 8662, 8869, 8995 and 9451.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 68970
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2724-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892724
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2724-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: Chrome 28.0.1500.71

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 187243
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2880 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 61046
Secunia: 54017 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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Created: 07/15/2013 12:36
Updated: 05/18/2021 16:25
Changes: 07/15/2013 12:36 (75), 05/07/2018 09:03 (8), 05/18/2021 16:25 (4)
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Committer: olku

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