Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 Frame FrameSelection.cpp directionOfSelection privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function FrameSelection::directionOfSelection of the file editing/FrameSelection.cpp of the component Frame Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-2865. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Chrome 27.0.1453.94 (Web Browser). This affects the function FrameSelection::directionOfSelection of the file editing/FrameSelection.cpp of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.110 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 05/18/2013 as Issue 241595 as confirmed bug report (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2865 since 04/11/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 and running in the context l. 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 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66852), SecurityFocus (BID 60395†), OSVDB (93902†) and Secunia (SA53681†). Further details are available at nakedsecurity.sophos.com. The entries VDB-8942, VDB-8943, VDB-8944 and VDB-8945 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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: Issue 241595
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CVE: CVE-2013-2865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8967

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SecurityFocus: 60395
Secunia: 53681 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2013 11:43
Updated: 05/06/2018 11:26
Changes: 06/06/2013 11:43 (79), 05/06/2018 11:26 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:C1D:103

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