Google Chrome 24.0.1312.52 Content Blocking Unchecked Array Index input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 24.0.1312.52. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Content Blocking. Performing a manipulation as part of Unchecked Array Index results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0841. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 24.0.1312.52 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component Content Blocking. The manipulation as part of a Unchecked Array Index 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:

Array index error in the content-blocking functionality in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was published 01/22/2013 by Chris Evans (OUSPG) with Google Chrome Security Team as 169770 (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-2013-0841 since 01/07/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 63674 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8d03202c-6559-11e2-a389-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 120812 (Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.56 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 24.0.1312.56 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at codereview.chromium.org. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Opera as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81437), Tenable (63674), SecurityFocus (BID 57502†), OSVDB (89504†) and Secunia (SA51935†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7447, VDB-7448, VDB-7454 and VDB-7453. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 63674
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (8d03202c-6559-11e2-a389-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803401
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 Feb2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 24.0.1312.56
Patch: codereview.chromium.org
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox/Microsoft Internet Explorer/Opera

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 169770
Researcher: Chris Evans (OUSPG)
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7455

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X-Force: 81437
SecurityFocus: 57502 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 24.0.1312.56 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51935 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89504
SecurityTracker: 1028030 - Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38185 - Google Chrome Remote DoS and Code Execution due to an Error in the Content-Blocking Functionality, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2013 09:10
Updated: 04/22/2021 13:56
Changes: 01/28/2013 09:10 (92), 04/24/2017 09:56 (6), 04/22/2021 13:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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