CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-2838: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed May 22 2013(Updated: )

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=27.0.1453.91
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.5
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.13
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.15
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.34
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.38
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.40
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.41
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.42
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.43
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.44
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.45
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.47
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.58
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.61
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.63
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.64
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.65
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.66
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.67
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.68
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.69
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.70
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.71
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.72
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.73
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.74
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.75
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.76
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.77
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.78
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.79
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.80
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.81
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.82
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.83
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.84
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.85
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.86
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.87
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.88
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.89
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=27.0.1453.90
Google V8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2838?

    CVE-2013-2838 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via out-of-bounds reads.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2838?

    To fix CVE-2013-2838, upgrade Google Chrome to version 27.0.1453.93 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-2838?

    CVE-2013-2838 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 27.0.1453.93.

  • Can CVE-2013-2838 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-2838 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2013-2838 related to Google V8?

    Yes, CVE-2013-2838 is associated with the Google V8 JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome.

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