CVE-2013-0924 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8gq-53mf-w5v3.

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