The FilePath::ReferencesParent function in files/file_path.cc in Google Chrome before 29.0.1547.57 on Windows does not properly handle pathname components composed entirely of . (dot) and whitespace characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted directory name.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2741-1 chromium-browser security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2839 The FilePath::ReferencesParent function in files/file_path.cc in Google Chrome before 29.0.1547.57 on Windows does not properly handle pathname components composed entirely of . (dot) and whitespace characters, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted directory name.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:52:21.155Z

Reserved: 2013-04-11T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-2900

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-08-21T12:17:56.730

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-2900

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