VDB-8088 · OSVDB 91622 · GCVE-100-8088

Google Chrome 27.0.1444.0 a href Interpreter authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Chrome 27.0.1444.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component a href Interpreter. The manipulation results in authentication spoofing. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying the suggested workaround is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1444.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component a href Interpreter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 03/17/2013 by Bilawal Hameed as not defined blog post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bilaw.al. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Bilawal Hameed in Javascript and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at bilaw.al. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91622†). See VDB-8087 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Bilawal Hameed
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Workaround
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com
Workaround: Use NoScript or similar addon

Timelineinfo

03/17/2013 🔍
03/17/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2013 +9 days 🔍
05/05/2018 +1866 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: bilaw.al
Researcher: Bilawal Hameed
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8088
OSVDB: 91622

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

Created: 03/26/2013 11:12
Updated: 05/05/2018 17:56
Changes: 03/26/2013 11:12 (54), 05/05/2018 17:56 (2)
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