| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 9.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2856. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.110 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of input.
The weakness was shared 06/04/2013 by Sebastien Marchand (miaubiz) with Chromium Development Community as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2856 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
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 66852 (Debian DSA-2706-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121225 (Google Chrome Prior to 27.0.1453.110 Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 27.0.1453.110 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at google.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer or Opera as an alternative. 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 (66852), SecurityFocus (BID 60325†), OSVDB (93842†), Secunia (SA53580†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39843†). Additional details are provided at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. The entries VDB-8942, VDB-8943, VDB-8945 and VDB-8946 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
- Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploiting
Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 66852
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2706-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892706
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2706-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Chrome 27.0.1453.110
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox/Microsoft Internet Explorer/Opera
Timeline
04/11/2013 🔍06/04/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sebastien Marchand (miaubiz)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8944
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SecurityFocus: 60325 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 27.0.1453.110 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53580 - Avant Browser Rendering Engines Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93842
Vulnerability Center: 39843 - Google Chrome <27.0.1453.110 Use-after-free in Input Handling Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-2856, High
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Entry
Created: 06/05/2013 11:20Updated: 05/14/2021 09:38
Changes: 06/05/2013 11:20 (85), 05/01/2017 11:35 (5), 05/14/2021 09:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:A6E:103
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