CVE-2013-2838: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
Affected Software
72 affected components
Google Chrome<=27.0.1453.91
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.0
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.1
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.2
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.3
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.4
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.5
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.6
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.7
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.8
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.9
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.10
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.11
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.12
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.13
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.15
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.34
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.35
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.36
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.37
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.38
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.39
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.40
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.41
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.42
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.43
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.44
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.45
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.46
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.47
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.49
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.50
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.51
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.52
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.54
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.55
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.56
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.57
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.58
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.59
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.60
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.61
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.62
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.63
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.64
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.65
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.66
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.67
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.68
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.69
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.70
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.71
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.72
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.73
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.74
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.75
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.76
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.77
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.78
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.79
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.80
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.81
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.82
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.83
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.84
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.85
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.86
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.87
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.88
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.89
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.90
Google V8
Event History
May 22, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-2838?
To fix CVE-2013-2838, upgrade Google Chrome to version 27.0.1453.93 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-2838?
CVE-2013-2838 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 27.0.1453.93.
4
Can CVE-2013-2838 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2838 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.
5
Is CVE-2013-2838 related to Google V8?
Yes, CVE-2013-2838 is associated with the Google V8 JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome.