Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 GPU Video Accelerator gpu_video_decode_accelerator_host.cc Error use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file gpu/client/gpu_video_decode_accelerator_host.cc of the component GPU Video Accelerator. The manipulation as part of Error leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2923. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown part of the file gpu/client/gpu_video_decode_accelerator_host.cc of the component GPU Video Accelerator. The manipulation as part of a Error 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. 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 shared 08/21/2013 as 265493 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2923 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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 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 (98001†) and Secunia (SA55087†). googlechromereleases.blogspot.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-9992, VDB-10161, VDB-10162 and VDB-10163 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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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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04/11/2013 🔍
08/21/2013 +132 days 🔍
10/01/2013 +40 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: 265493
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10559

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

Created: 10/03/2013 14:58
Updated: 05/26/2021 08:40
Changes: 10/03/2013 14:58 (77), 05/13/2018 10:19 (8), 05/26/2021 08:40 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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