Google Chrome prior 28.0.1500.95 dom/Element.cpp setAttributeNode resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome. Affected is the function Element::setAttributeNode of the file dom/Element.cpp. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-2884. In addition, an exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Element::setAttributeNode of the file dom/Element.cpp. 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 the DOM implementation in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to improper tracking of which document owns an Attr object.

The weakness was presented 06/24/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2884 since 04/11/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69227 (Debian DSA-2732-1 : 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 121362 (Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.95 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 28.0.1500.95 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.webkit.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69227), OSVDB (94816†), Secunia (SA54325†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40768†). See VDB-9816, VDB-9817, VDB-9818 and VDB-9819 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 69227
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2732-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892732
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2732-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Chrome 28.0.1500.95
Patch: trac.webkit.org

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04/11/2013 🔍
06/24/2013 +74 days 🔍
06/26/2013 +2 days 🔍
07/08/2013 +12 days 🔍
07/30/2013 +22 days 🔍
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05/18/2021 +2848 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
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CVE: CVE-2013-2884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9338

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Secunia: 54325 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94816
Vulnerability Center: 40768 - Google Chrome Before 28.0.1500.95 Remote DoS and Other Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2013-2884), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2013 13:13
Updated: 05/18/2021 06:59
Changes: 07/08/2013 13:13 (84), 05/07/2017 11:26 (1), 05/18/2021 06:59 (3)
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