Google Chrome 30.0.1599.101 Text Offset editing/VisibleUnits.cpp nextBoundary denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 30.0.1599.101. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function nextBoundary of the file editing/VisibleUnits.cpp of the component Text Offset Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2931. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 30.0.1599.101 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function nextBoundary of the file editing/VisibleUnits.cpp of the component Text Offset Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 31.0.1650.48 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 11/12/2013. The weakness was disclosed 11/12/2013 by Khalil Zhani as 271235 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2931 since 04/11/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70986 (Debian DSA-2799-1 : 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 121689 (Avant Browser Rendering Engines Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 31.0.1650.48 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70986), SecurityFocus (BID 63667†) and OSVDB (99721†). code.google.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-11178, VDB-11179, VDB-11180 and VDB-11181 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 70986
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2799-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892799
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2799-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 31.0.1650.48

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 271235
Researcher: Khalil Zhani
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11192

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SecurityFocus: 63667 - Google Chrome CVE-2013-6621 Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 99721 - CVE-2013-2931 - Google - Chrome - Multiple Unspecified Issues

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

Created: 11/18/2013 14:36
Updated: 07/21/2019 18:29
Changes: 11/18/2013 14:36 (83), 07/21/2019 18:29 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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