Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 svg/SVGUseElement.cpp instanceRoot memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76. The impacted element is the function SVGUseElement::instanceRoot of the file svg/SVGUseElement.cpp. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2923. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Google Chrome 29.0.1547.76 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is the function SVGUseElement::instanceRoot of the file svg/SVGUseElement.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 disclosed 09/15/2013 as 288761 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2923 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70636), SecurityFocus (BID 62752†), OSVDB (98009†) and Secunia (SA55087†). Additional details are provided at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The entries VDB-9992, VDB-10161, VDB-10162 and VDB-10163 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 288761
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10567

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

Created: 10/03/2013 15:35
Updated: 05/26/2021 08:57
Changes: 10/03/2013 15:35 (76), 05/13/2018 10:21 (8), 05/26/2021 08:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7FF:103

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