CVE-2013-0924 Security feature bypass in n/a
Chrome extensions could bypass file permission checks via the permissions API, allowing unauthorized access to local files.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0924?
CVE-2013-0924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 28 Mar 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
The extension functionality in Google Chrome before 26.0.1410.43 does not verify that use of the permissions API is consistent with file permissions, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0924?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0924 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-0924 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0924 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8gq-53mf-w5v3.