Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 SSL Socket memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component SSL Socket Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-2863. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component SSL Socket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.110 does not properly handle SSL sockets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 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 was coordinated with Google. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2863 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 $100k and more. 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 (93849†), Secunia (SA53580†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39850†). nakedsecurity.sophos.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-8942, VDB-8943, VDB-8944 and VDB-8945. 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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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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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: Sebastien Marchand (bobbyholley)
Organization: Chromium Development Community
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8951

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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: 93849
Vulnerability Center: 39850 - Google Chrome <27.0.1453.110 Remote DoS in SSL Socket Handling - CVE-2013-2863, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2013 11:28
Updated: 05/14/2021 10:01
Changes: 06/05/2013 11:28 (86), 05/01/2017 11:37 (5), 05/14/2021 10:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E41:103

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