Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 Web Audio API ArrayBuffer use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Audio API. Performing a manipulation as part of ArrayBuffer results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-2923. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Web Audio API. The manipulation as part of a ArrayBuffer 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 07/17/2013 as 254728 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2923 since 04/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. 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 and running in the context l. 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 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70636), SecurityFocus (BID 62752†), OSVDB (97993†) and Secunia (SA55087†). Further details are available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9992, VDB-10161, VDB-10162 and VDB-10163. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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04/11/2013 🔍
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10/01/2013 +75 days 🔍
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10/03/2013 +1 days 🔍
10/27/2013 +24 days 🔍
05/26/2021 +2768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 254728
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10551

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SecurityFocus: 62752
Secunia: 55087 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97993

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2013 14:04
Updated: 05/26/2021 08:31
Changes: 10/03/2013 14:04 (78), 05/13/2018 10:18 (8), 05/26/2021 08:31 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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