Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 Form Element HTML Form use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Form Element Handler. Such manipulation as part of HTML Form leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-2923. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Form Element Handler. The manipulation as part of a HTML Form leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 08/12/2013 as 267068 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2923 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $100k and more. 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 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70636), SecurityFocus (BID 62752†), OSVDB (97998†) and Secunia (SA55087†). googlechromereleases.blogspot.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9992, VDB-10161, VDB-10162 and VDB-10163. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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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05/26/2021 +2768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 267068
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10556

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SecurityFocus: 62752
Secunia: 55087 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 97998

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

Created: 10/03/2013 14:55
Updated: 05/26/2021 08:34
Changes: 10/03/2013 14:55 (78), 05/13/2018 10:19 (8), 05/26/2021 08:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:4AB:103

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