7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-2862: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 05 2013(Updated: )

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.110, does not properly handle GPU acceleration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<=27.0.1453.109
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 Chrome=27.0.1453.91
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.93
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.94
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.102
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.103
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.104
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.105
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.106
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.107
Google Chrome=27.0.1453.108
Debian Linux=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2862?

    CVE-2013-2862 has a medium severity due to its potential to cause denial of service through memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2862?

    To fix CVE-2013-2862, you should update Google Chrome to version 27.0.1453.110 or later.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-2862?

    CVE-2013-2862 can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors to cause memory corruption.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-2862?

    CVE-2013-2862 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 27.0.1453.110.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2862?

    No specific workaround is available for CVE-2013-2862; updating the software is the recommended solution.

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