#VU42021 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2013-6655

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42021

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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-2013-6655

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

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 improper handling of overflowchanged DOM events during interaction between JavaScript and layout. 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 33.0.1750.0 - 33.0.1750.115

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/02/stable-channel-update_20.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00006.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2883
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=293534
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=162655&view=revision

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.