CVE-2013-6666 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass CORS restrictions in Google Chrome's Pepper Flash renderer by sending inappropriate headers, potentially accessing restricted resources.
- 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-2013-6666?
CVE-2013-6666 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 5 Mar 2014. 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 PepperFlashRendererHost::OnNavigate function in renderer/pepper/pepper_flash_renderer_host.cc in Google Chrome before 33.0.1750.146 does not verify that all headers are Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) simple headers before proceeding with a PPB_Flash.Navigate operation, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended CORS restrictions via an inappropriate header.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6666?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2013-6666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qp9p-p38x-xjv3.