#VU42831 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2013-2840

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42831

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2840

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 unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2846. 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: 27.0.1453.0 - 27.0.1453.90

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/05/stable-channel-release.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2695
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=230117
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16706

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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.