Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-2493
The Hook_Terminate function in chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc in the Google Chrome Frame plugin before 26.0.1410.28 for Internet Explorer does not properly handle attach tab requests, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an _blank value for the target attribute of an A element.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-2493
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.60%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 78 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-2493
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-2493
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-2493
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https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=178415
178415 - GCF crashes when trying to process a target="_blank" link. - chromium - Monorail
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https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/12395021
Issue 12395021: Fix a crash seen in ChromeFrame when opening a non CF top level tab from a CF page. - Code ReviewVendor Advisory
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http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=185956
[chrome] Revision 185956Vendor Advisory
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http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc?r1=185956&r2=185955&pathrev=185956
[chrome] Diff of /trunk/src/chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/03/beta-channel-update.html
Chrome Releases: Beta Channel Update
Products affected by CVE-2013-2493
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:15.0.874.121:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:16.0.912.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*