Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126 Plugin Loader Authorization improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126. This affects an unknown part of the component Plugin Loader Authorization. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-0910. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.126 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Plugin Loader Authorization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 25.0.1364.152 does not properly manage the interaction between the browser process and renderer processes during authorization of the loading of a plug-in, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving a blocked plug-in.

The weakness was disclosed 03/04/2013 by Chris Evans with Google Chrome Security Team as 172573 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0910 since 01/07/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 codereview.chromium.org. 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 (90850†), Secunia (SA52454†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38652†). The entries VDB-7859, VDB-7860, VDB-7861 and VDB-7862 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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: codereview.chromium.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 172573
Researcher: Chris Evans
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7867

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Secunia: 52454 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 90850
Vulnerability Center: 38652 - Google Chrome Before 25.0.1364.152 Remote Bypass of Access Restrictions (CVE-2013-0910), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2013 11:06
Updated: 05/05/2021 17:56
Changes: 03/06/2013 11:06 (84), 05/05/2021 17:56 (3)
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