Google Chrome up to 26.0.1410.65 browsing_data_remover.cc DoClearCache race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Chrome up to 26.0.1410.65. This issue affects the function BrowsingDataRemover::DoClearCache of the file browser/browsing_data/browsing_data_remover.cc. The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2836. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 26.0.1410.65 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function BrowsingDataRemover::DoClearCache of the file browser/browsing_data/browsing_data_remover.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 03/27/2013 as Issue 241595 as confirmed bug report (Website). The advisory is shared at code.google.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2836 since 04/11/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66549 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121201 (Google Chrome Prior to 27.0.1453.93 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 27.0.1453.93 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 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66549), SecurityFocus (BID 60062†), OSVDB (93904†) and Secunia (SA53430†). nakedsecurity.sophos.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-8503, VDB-8559, VDB-8661 and VDB-8840 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 66549
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (358133b5-c2b9-11e2-a738-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 803705
OpenVAS Name: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 May13 (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 27.0.1453.93
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox/Microsoft Internet Explorer/Opera

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: Issue 241595
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CVE: CVE-2013-2836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8969

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SecurityFocus: 60062 - Google Chrome CVE-2013-2836 Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53430 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 93904

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2013 11:44
Updated: 04/28/2019 16:03
Changes: 06/06/2013 11:44 (88), 04/28/2019 16:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C1D:103

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