Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 does not properly determine the circumstances in which a renderer process can be considered a trusted process for sign-in and subsequent sync operations, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks via a crafted web site.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 28.0.1500.70 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromium/chromium.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8a8eb8327
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromium/chromium.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f0aa29867
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/07/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2724
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=252062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromium/chromium.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8a8eb8327
- http://git.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromium/chromium.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f0aa29867
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/07/stable-channel-update.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2724
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=252062
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2879?
CVE-2013-2879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 does not properly determine the circumstances in which a renderer process can be considered a trusted process for sign-in and subsequent sync operations, which makes ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2879?
CVE-2013-2879 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux.