Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-0831. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging access to an extension process.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2013 by Tom Sepez (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security Team as 161836 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0831 since 01/07/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/22/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63469 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (46bd747b-5b84-11e2-b06d-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166158 (SUSE Security Update for Chromium (openSUSE-SU-2013:0236-1)).

Upgrading to version 24.0.1312.52 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 (81138), Tenable (63469), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89087†) and Secunia (SA51825†). The entries VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7317 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 63469
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (46bd747b-5b84-11e2-b06d-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803158
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Jan2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 24.0.1312.52

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 161836
Researcher: Tom Sepez (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7329

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X-Force: 81138
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89087
SecurityTracker: 1027977 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38154 - Google Chrome Before 24.0.1312.52 Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2013 14:50
Updated: 04/22/2021 07:59
Changes: 01/15/2013 14:50 (86), 04/24/2017 09:48 (5), 04/22/2021 07:59 (3)
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