Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 Text memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Text Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2878. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 27.0.1453.116 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Text Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via vectors related to the handling of text.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2013 by Atte Kettunen (danguafer) with Oulu University Secure Programming Group as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared for download at googlechromereleases.blogspot.dk. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2878 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/18/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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 Tenable (68970), SecurityFocus (BID 61041†), OSVDB (95034†), Secunia (SA54017†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40438†). The entries VDB-8662, VDB-8869, VDB-8995 and VDB-9451 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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: Atte Kettunen (danguafer)
Organization: Oulu University Secure Programming Group
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CVE: CVE-2013-2878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9464

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SecurityFocus: 61041 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.71 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54017 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 95034
Vulnerability Center: 40438 - Google Chrome <28.0.1500.71 Improper Text Handling Allows Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2013-2878, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2013 17:23
Updated: 05/18/2021 16:04
Changes: 07/11/2013 17:23 (86), 05/05/2017 08:58 (4), 05/18/2021 16:04 (3)
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