Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 sync_helper.cc information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file common/extensions/sync_helper.cc. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2868. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the file common/extensions/sync_helper.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

common/extensions/sync_helper.cc in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 proceeds with sync operations for NPAPI extensions without checking for a certain plugin permission setting, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unwanted extension changes via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 07/09/2013 by Antoine Delignat-Lavaud (danguafer) with Google Security Team as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2868 since 04/11/2013. 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 known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68970 (Debian DSA-2724-1 : 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 121317 (Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.71 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 28.0.1500.71 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85536), Tenable (68970), SecurityFocus (BID 61041†), OSVDB (95022†) and Secunia (SA54017†). See VDB-8662, VDB-8869, VDB-8995 and VDB-9451 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 68970
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2724-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892724
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2724-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 28.0.1500.71

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk
Researcher: Antoine Delignat-Lavaud (danguafer)
Organization: Google Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2013-2868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9453

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X-Force: 85536
SecurityFocus: 61041 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.71 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54017 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 95022
Vulnerability Center: 40424 - Google Chrome <28.0.1500.71 NPAPI Extensions Component Allows Security Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2013-2868, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2013 16:20
Updated: 05/18/2021 15:17
Changes: 07/11/2013 16:20 (84), 05/05/2017 08:54 (6), 05/18/2021 15:17 (3)
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