Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 Extension Tab input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97. This impacts an unknown function of the component Extension Tab Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0837. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown processing of the component Extension Tab Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of extension tabs.

The weakness was published 01/10/2013 by Tom Nielsen (Inferno) with Chromium Development Community as 145363 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0837 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. 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 (81144), Tenable (63469), SecurityFocus (BID 57251†), OSVDB (89093†) and Secunia (SA51825†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7314, VDB-7315, VDB-7316 and VDB-7317. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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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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04/22/2021 +3011 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 145363
Researcher: Tom Nielsen (Inferno)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7335

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X-Force: 81144
SecurityFocus: 57251 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.52 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51825 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89093
SecurityTracker: 1027977 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38144 - Google Chrome Before 24.0.1312.52 Remote DoS Vulnerability Related to the Handling of Extension Tabs, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2013 15:09
Updated: 04/22/2021 08:26
Changes: 01/15/2013 15:09 (88), 04/24/2017 09:44 (5), 04/22/2021 08:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A71:103

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