CVE-2013-2909: Use After Free

Published Oct 2, 2013
·
Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to inline-block rendering for bidirectional Unicode text in an element isolated from its siblings.

Affected Software

59 affected components
Google Chrome<=30.0.1599.65
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.0
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.1
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.2
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.4
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.5
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.6
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.7
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.8
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.9
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.10
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.11
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.12
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.13
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.14
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.15
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.16
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.17
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.18
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.19
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.20
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.21
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.22
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.23
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.24
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.25
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.26
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.27
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.28
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.29
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.30
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.31
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.32
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.33
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.34
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.35
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.36
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.37
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.38
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.39
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.40
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.41
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.42
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.43
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.44
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.47
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.48
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.49
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.50
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.51
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.52
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.53
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.56
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.57
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.58
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.59
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.60
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.61
Google Chrome=30.0.1599.64

Event History

Oct 2, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2909?

CVE-2013-2909 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2909?

To resolve CVE-2013-2909, update Google Chrome to version 30.0.1599.66 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-2909?

CVE-2013-2909 affects Google Chrome versions before 30.0.1599.66, including all versions from 30.0.1599.0 to 30.0.1599.64.

4

What causes the CVE-2013-2909 vulnerability?

The CVE-2013-2909 vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free condition in the Blink rendering engine when handling inline-block rendering for bidirectional Unicode text.

5

Can CVE-2013-2909 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-2909 can be exploited remotely by attackers, potentially allowing them to execute denial of service attacks.

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