Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 RenderTextTrackCue.cpp repositionCueSnapToLinesSet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function RenderTextTrackCue::repositionCueSnapToLinesSet of the file rendering/RenderTextTrackCue.cpp. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2836. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 (Web Browser). Affected is the function RenderTextTrackCue::repositionCueSnapToLinesSet of the file rendering/RenderTextTrackCue.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 05/01/2013 as 232389 as confirmed mailinglist post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2836 since 04/11/2013. 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 and a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66549 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121201 (Google Chrome Prior to 27.0.1453.93 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 27.0.1453.93 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66549), SecurityFocus (BID 60062†), OSVDB (93638†) and Secunia (SA53586†). See VDB-8503, VDB-8559, VDB-8661 and VDB-8840 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 66549
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803705
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 May13 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 27.0.1453.93

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04/11/2013 🔍
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05/21/2013 +20 days 🔍
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05/22/2013 +1 days 🔍
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05/27/2013 +4 days 🔍
05/28/2013 +1 days 🔍
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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 232389
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8868

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SecurityFocus: 60062 - Google Chrome CVE-2013-2836 Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53586 - SRWare Iron Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93638

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2013 09:52
Updated: 04/29/2019 14:56
Changes: 05/27/2013 09:52 (86), 04/29/2019 14:56 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:DA1:103

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