Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 Popup Blocker popup_blocker_tab_helper.cc MaybeBlockPopup use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76. This issue affects the function PopupBlockerTabHelper::MaybeBlockPopup of the file ui/blocked_content/popup_blocker_tab_helper.cc of the component Popup Blocker. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2923. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function PopupBlockerTabHelper::MaybeBlockPopup of the file ui/blocked_content/popup_blocker_tab_helper.cc of the component Popup Blocker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect 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 shared 09/11/2013 as 278366 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2923 since 04/11/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a private exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/13/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70636), SecurityFocus (BID 62752†), OSVDB (98006†) and Secunia (SA55087†). Additional details are provided at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The entries VDB-9992, VDB-10161, VDB-10162 and VDB-10163 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Access: Private
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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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05/13/2018 +1659 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 278366
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10564

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SecurityFocus: 62752
Secunia: 55087 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 98006

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

Created: 10/03/2013 15:17
Updated: 05/13/2018 10:20
Changes: 10/03/2013 15:17 (77), 05/13/2018 10:20 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:2C4:103

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