CVE-2013-0831 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Google Chrome extensions to access or modify files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0831?
CVE-2013-0831 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 15 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome before 24.0.1312.52 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging access to an extension process.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0831?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0831?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-0831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxp3-8j8h-99r8.