Google Chrome 15.0.874.121/16.0.912.63/26.0.1410.27 Frame Plugin for Microsoft IE protocol_sink_wrap.cc Hook_Terminate crafted _blank memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 15.0.874.121/16.0.912.63/26.0.1410.27 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function Hook_Terminate of the file chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc of the component Frame Plugin for Microsoft IE. Performing a manipulation of the argument crafted _blank results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-2493. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 15.0.874.121/16.0.912.63/26.0.1410.27 (Web Browser). This affects the function Hook_Terminate of the file chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc of the component Frame Plugin for Microsoft IE. The manipulation of the argument crafted _blank with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Hook_Terminate function in chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc in the Google Chrome Frame plugin before 26.0.1410.28 for Internet Explorer does not properly handle attach tab requests, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an _blank value for the target attribute of an A element.

The weakness was released 02/26/2013 with Google as 2013/03 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.ch. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2493 since 03/07/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at code.google.com. 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 65723 (Google Chrome Frame < 26.0.1410.28 Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 26.0.1410.28 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 src.chromium.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82770), Tenable (65723), SecurityFocus (BID 58562†), OSVDB (91114†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38984†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-8021. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 65723
Nessus Name: Google Chrome Frame < 26.0.1410.28 Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 803461
OpenVAS Name: registry_get_sz(item:DisplayName, key: key
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 26.0.1410.28
Patch: src.chromium.org

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02/26/2013 🔍
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03/06/2013 +8 days 🔍
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03/28/2013 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 2013/03
Organization: Google
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7941
X-Force: 82770
SecurityFocus: 58562
OSVDB: 91114
Vulnerability Center: 38984 - Google Chrome Frame Plugin <26.0.1410.28 User Assisted Remote DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2013 14:21
Updated: 05/06/2021 08:21
Changes: 03/11/2013 14:21 (60), 04/26/2017 18:10 (26), 05/06/2021 08:21 (3)
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