| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.9 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2859. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.110 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and trigger namespace pollution via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was disclosed 06/04/2013 by Sebastien Marchand (bobbyholley) with Chromium Development Community as not defined changelog entry (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2859 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
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 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 (93845†), Secunia (SA53580†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39846†). Additional details are provided at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. The entries VDB-8942, VDB-8943, VDB-8944 and VDB-8945 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
- Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploiting
Class: Authentication spoofingCWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
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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Threat Intelligence
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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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05/14/2021 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Sebastien Marchand (bobbyholley)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8947
OVAL: 🔍
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: 93845
Vulnerability Center: 39846 - Google Chrome <27.0.1453.110 Remote Bypass Restrictions by Namespace Pollution - CVE-2013-2859, High
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Entry
Created: 06/05/2013 11:23Updated: 05/14/2021 09:46
Changes: 06/05/2013 11:23 (84), 05/01/2017 11:36 (5), 05/14/2021 09:46 (3)
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