medium
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-2868

First published: Wed Jul 10 2013(Updated: )

common/extensions/sync_helper.cc in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 proceeds with sync operations for NPAPI extensions without checking for a certain plugin permission setting, which might allow remote attackers to trigger unwanted extension changes via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian Linux=7.0
Google Chrome<=28.0.1500.70
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.0
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.2
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.3
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.4
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.5
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.6
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.8
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.9
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.10
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.11
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.12
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.13
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.14
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.15
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.16
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.17
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.18
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.19
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.20
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.21
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.22
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.23
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.24
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.25
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.26
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.27
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.28
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.29
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.31
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.32
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.33
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.34
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.35
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.36
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.37
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.38
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.39
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.40
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.41
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.42
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.43
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.44
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.45
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.46
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.47
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.48
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.49
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.50
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.51
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.52
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.53
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.54
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.56
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.58
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.59
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.60
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.61
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.62
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.63
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.64
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.66
Google Chrome=28.0.1500.68

Remedy

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=252034

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2868?

    CVE-2013-2868 has a medium severity rating.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2868?

    To fix CVE-2013-2868, update Google Chrome to version 28.0.1500.71 or later.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2013-2868 facilitate?

    CVE-2013-2868 can facilitate unwanted extension changes in Google Chrome via NPAPI extensions.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-2868?

    CVE-2013-2868 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 28.0.1500.71.

  • Does CVE-2013-2868 affect any other applications?

    Yes, CVE-2013-2868 can also affect certain versions of Debian Linux.

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