Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126 Media Thread race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126. Affected is an unknown function of the component Media Thread Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0907. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Media Thread Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in Google Chrome before 25.0.1364.152 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of media threads.

The weakness was shared 03/04/2013 by Andrew Scherkus with Chromium development community as 174150 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0907 since 01/07/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65067 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (40d5ab37-85f2-11e2-b528-00262d5ed8ee)), 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 120988 (Google Chrome Prior to 25.0.1364.152 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 25.0.1364.152 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 chromiumcodereview.appspot.com. 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 Tenable (65067), OSVDB (90847†), Secunia (SA52454†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38649†). The entries VDB-7859, VDB-7860, VDB-7861 and VDB-7862 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 65067
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (40d5ab37-85f2-11e2-b528-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803433
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-02 March 2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 25.0.1364.152
Patch: chromiumcodereview.appspot.com

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 174150
Researcher: Andrew Scherkus
Organization: Chromium development community
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7864

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Secunia: 52454 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 90847
Vulnerability Center: 38649 - Google Chrome Before 25.0.1364.152 Remote DoS Related to Handling of Media Threads (CVE-2013-0907), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2013 10:58
Updated: 05/05/2021 17:35
Changes: 03/06/2013 10:58 (52), 04/25/2017 11:36 (30), 05/05/2021 17:35 (3)
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