Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome OS before 26.0.1410.57 relies on a Pango pango-utils.c read_config implementation that loads the contents of the .pangorc file in the user's home directory, and the file referenced by the PANGO_RC_FILE environment variable, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted configuration data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Os | <= 26.0.1410.56 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromiumos/overlays/chromiumos-overlay.git%3Ba
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/04/chrome-os-stable-channel-update
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=189250
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromiumos/overlays/chromiumos-overlay.git%3Ba
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/04/chrome-os-stable-channel-update
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=189250
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0927?
CVE-2013-0927 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Google Chrome OS before 26.0.1410.57 relies on a Pango pango-utils.c read_config implementation that loads the contents of the .pangorc file in the user's home directory, and the file referenced by th...
How severe is CVE-2013-0927?
CVE-2013-0927 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0927?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome Os.