Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-0831 is an old Google Chrome directory traversal flaw fixed before version 24.0.1312.52. The public record says a remote attacker could cause an unspecified impact by leveraging access to an extension process. Business urgency depends mainly on whether any legacy Chrome or Chromium-derived packages remain in use. Exposure is most likely limited to systems running very old Chrome versions or unpatched downstream Chromium packages from the 2013 era. Modern managed Chrome deployments should not be affected if they have received normal browser updates. Embedded, kiosk, lab, or legacy Linux systems deserve special attention. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless asset data shows old browser builds remain. Prioritize discovery in unmanaged, kiosk, embedded, or long-lived Linux environments. There is no source-supported evidence of current active exploitation in the provided bundle. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Chrome installations to 24.0.1312.52 or later.; Apply relevant downstream Linux distribution browser package updates.; Remove unsupported legacy Chrome or Chromium builds from managed environments..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15917CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=161836CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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