Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 tabs_api.cc access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116. This affects an unknown part of the file browser/extensions/api/tabs/tabs_api.cc. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-2876. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block of the file browser/extensions/api/tabs/tabs_api.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

browser/extensions/api/tabs/tabs_api.cc in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 does not properly enforce restrictions on the capture of screenshots by extensions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the content of a previous page via vectors involving an interstitial page.

The weakness was disclosed 07/09/2013 by Dev Akhawe (danguafer) with Google Security Team as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2876 since 04/11/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/18/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 (85526), Tenable (68970), SecurityFocus (BID 61041†), OSVDB (95031†) and Secunia (SA54017†). The entries VDB-8662, VDB-8869, VDB-8995 and VDB-9451 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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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: Dev Akhawe (danguafer)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2876 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2876
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9462

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X-Force: 85526
SecurityFocus: 61041 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.71 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54017 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 95031
Vulnerability Center: 40436 - Google Chrome <28.0.1500.71 Screenshots Extensions Allows Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2013-2876, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2013 17:01
Updated: 05/18/2021 15:58
Changes: 07/11/2013 17:01 (86), 05/05/2017 08:57 (5), 05/18/2021 15:58 (3)
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