CVE-2013-2839: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published May 22, 2013
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Updated

Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of clipboard data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

71 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

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-2013-2839?

CVE-2013-2839 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2839?

To fix CVE-2013-2839, update Google Chrome to version 27.0.1453.93 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2013-2839 allow?

CVE-2013-2839 allows remote attackers to potentially perform denial of service attacks via unspecified vectors.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-2839?

CVE-2013-2839 affects all versions of Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2013-2839?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2013-2839, so upgrading Chrome is necessary.

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