#VU41965 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2013-6663
Published: March 5, 2014 / Updated: February 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU41965
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6663
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to the resizing of a view. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/03/stable-channel-update.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61306
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61318
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6440
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2883
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65930
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=344492
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=168152&view=revision
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6537