Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 XSLStyleSheetLibxslt.cpp compileStyleSheet resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95. This issue affects the function XSLStyleSheet::compileStyleSheet of the file xml/XSLStyleSheetLibxslt.cpp. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-2911. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is the function XSLStyleSheet::compileStyleSheet of the file xml/XSLStyleSheetLibxslt.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 XSLStyleSheet::compileStyleSheet function in core/xml/XSLStyleSheetLibxslt.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging improper handling of post-failure recompilation in unspecified libxslt versions.

The weakness was disclosed 08/16/2013 as 1debd636044712388392671a3202ec2e6ad08f17 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at chromium.googlesource.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-2911 since 04/11/2013. 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 70636 (Debian DSA-2785-1 : 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 166720 (OpenSuSE Security Update for chromium (openSUSE-SU-2014:0065-1)).

Upgrading to version 30.0.1599.66 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 chromium.googlesource.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70636), SecurityFocus (BID 62752†), OSVDB (96406†), Secunia (SA55087†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41721†). The entries VDB-10161, VDB-10162, VDB-10163 and VDB-10164 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: 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: 70636
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2785-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892794
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2785-1 (chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Chrome 30.0.1599.66
Patch: chromium.googlesource.com

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04/11/2013 🔍
08/16/2013 +127 days 🔍
08/22/2013 +6 days 🔍
10/01/2013 +40 days 🔍
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05/21/2021 +2788 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 1debd636044712388392671a3202ec2e6ad08f17
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2911 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2911
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9992

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SecurityFocus: 62752
Secunia: 55087 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 96406
Vulnerability Center: 41721 - Google Chrome Before 30.0.1599.66 Remote Use-After-Free Vulnerability in XSLT - CVE-2013-2911, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2013 11:17
Updated: 05/21/2021 15:38
Changes: 08/22/2013 11:17 (51), 05/12/2017 10:48 (34), 05/21/2021 15:38 (3)
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