Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 Database API Worker resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Database API Worker. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-2860. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Database API Worker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is 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 involving access to a database API by a worker process.

The weakness was presented 06/04/2013 by Collin Payne (bobbyholley) with Chromium Development Community as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2860 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/14/2021). 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 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 (93846†), Secunia (SA53580†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39847†). nakedsecurity.sophos.com is providing further details. See VDB-8942, VDB-8943, VDB-8944 and VDB-8945 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 27.0.1453.110
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox/Microsoft Internet Explorer/Opera

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
Researcher: Collin Payne (bobbyholley)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
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CVE: CVE-2013-2860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8948

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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: 93846
Vulnerability Center: 39847 - Google Chrome <27.0.1453.110 Use-after-free with Workers Accessing Database APIs Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-2860, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2013 11:25
Updated: 05/14/2021 09:51
Changes: 06/05/2013 11:25 (85), 05/01/2017 11:36 (5), 05/14/2021 09:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:AED:103

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