CVE-2013-2879 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Chrome's trusted process checks for sign-in and sync, facilitating phishing attacks via crafted websites.

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-2013-2879?

CVE-2013-2879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Jul 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2879?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2879?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-2879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr46-qxmj-fg34.

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