VDB-9303 · Issue 131241 · OSVDB 94693

Google Chrome up to 21.0.1163.0 PDF Viewer authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 21.0.1163.0. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Viewer. Performing a manipulation results in authentication spoofing. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 21.0.1163.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Viewer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was presented 06/28/2013 by bennysaurus as 131241 as confirmed bug report (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at reddit.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (94693†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: chrome.google.com

Timelineinfo

06/28/2013 🔍
06/28/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2013 +4 days 🔍
05/06/2018 +1769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 131241
Researcher: bennysaurus
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9303
OSVDB: 94693

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2013 12:11
Updated: 05/06/2018 11:35
Changes: 07/02/2013 12:11 (46), 05/06/2018 11:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:810:103

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