#VU42370 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2013-6622

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42370

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-2013-6622

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 involving the movement of a media element between documents. 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: 31.0.1650.0 - 31.0.1650.46

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/11/stable-channel-update.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00025.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00026.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00002.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00042.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2799
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=272786
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18335
https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/blink?revision=159031&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.