Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117 URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-1715. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 33.0.1750.117 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome before 33.0.1750.152 on OS X and Linux and before 33.0.1750.154 on Windows has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was released 03/14/2014 as confirmed changelog entry (Blog). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1715 since 01/29/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73164 (Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166943 (OpenSuSE Security Update for chromium (openSUSE-SU-2014:0501-1)).

Upgrading to version 33.0.1750.152 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 X-Force (91812), Tenable (73164), SecurityFocus (BID 66249†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43633†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12378, VDB-12379, VDB-12380 and VDB-12381. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 73164
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2883-1 : chromium-browser - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702883
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2883-1 (chromium-browser - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 33.0.1750.152

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12636

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X-Force: 91812 - Google Chrome directory traversal, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66249 - Google Chrome CVE-2014-1715 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43633 - Google Chrome <33.0.1750.152 and 33.0.1750.154 Directory Traversal Issue, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2014 09:41
Updated: 06/15/2021 17:34
Changes: 03/18/2014 09:41 (79), 05/23/2017 08:43 (4), 06/15/2021 17:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:B0B:103

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