Google Chrome 28.0.1500.72 dom/Node.cpp unregisterMutationObserver resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.72 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function Node::unregisterMutationObserver of the file dom/Node.cpp. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-2883. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.72 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Node::unregisterMutationObserver of the file dom/Node.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 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 deleting the registration of a MutationObserver object.

The weakness was presented 07/30/2013 by Karthik Bhargavan (Cloudfuzzer) with Google Security Team as 260165 as confirmed changelog entry (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2883 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 upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69227), SecurityFocus (BID 61514†), OSVDB (95833†), Secunia (SA54325†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40767†). See VDB-9338, VDB-9816, VDB-9817 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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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 28.0.1500.95
Patch: trac.webkit.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 260165
Researcher: Karthik Bhargavan (Cloudfuzzer)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9818

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SecurityFocus: 61514 - RETIRED: Google Chrome Prior to 28.0.1500.95 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 54325 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 95833
Vulnerability Center: 40767 - Google Chrome Before 28.0.1500.95 Remote DoS and Other Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2013-2883), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2013 12:04
Updated: 05/21/2021 07:42
Changes: 08/02/2013 12:04 (89), 05/07/2017 11:26 (7), 05/21/2021 07:42 (3)
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