Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.172 USB Apps API usb_api.cc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.172. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file extensions/api/usb/usb_api.cc of the component USB Apps API. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0923. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome up to 25.0.1364.172 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code of the file extensions/api/usb/usb_api.cc of the component USB Apps API. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The USB Apps API in Google Chrome before 26.0.1410.43 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/26/2013 by Mustafa Emre Acer with Google Chrome Security Team as not defined changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0923 since 01/07/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/26/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65850 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (bdd48858-9656-11e2-a9a8-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 26.0.1410.43 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83074), Tenable (65850), OSVDB (91707†), Secunia (SA52761†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38974†). See VDB-8097, VDB-8098, VDB-8099 and VDB-8100 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 65850
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (bdd48858-9656-11e2-a9a8-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803359
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 April 2013 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 26.0.1410.43

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Mustafa Emre Acer
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2013-0923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8103

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X-Force: 83074
Secunia: 52761 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 91707
Vulnerability Center: 38974 - Google Chrome <26.0.1410.43 USB Apps API Allows Remote DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2013 15:12
Updated: 04/26/2017 18:06
Changes: 03/28/2013 15:12 (81), 04/26/2017 18:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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