#VU43028 Path traversal in Google Chrome - CVE-2013-0911

Vulnerability identifier: #VU43028

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0911

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Google Chrome before 25.0.1364.152. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors related to databases.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 25.0.1364.0 - 25.0.1364.125

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/03/stable-channel-update_4.html
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=172264
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16377

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.