CVE-2013-6640: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 7, 2013
·
Updated

The DehoistArrayIndex function in hydrogen-dehoist.cc (aka hydrogen.cc) in Google V8 before 3.22.24.7, as used in Google Chrome before 31.0.1650.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via JavaScript code that sets a variable to the value of an array element with a crafted index.

Affected Software

83 affected components
Google Chrome<=31.0.1650.62
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.0
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.2
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.3
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.4
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.5
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.6
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.7
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.8
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.9
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.10
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.11
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.12
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.13
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.14
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.15
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.16
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.17
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.18
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.19
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.20
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.22
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.23
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.25
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.26
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.27
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.28
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.29
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.30
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.31
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.32
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.33
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.34
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.35
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.36
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.37
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.38
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.39
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.41
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.42
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.43
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.44
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.45
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.46
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.47
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.48
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.49
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.50
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.51
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.52
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.53
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.54
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.55
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.57
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.58
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.59
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.60
Google Chrome=31.0.1650.61
Google V8<=3.22.24
Google V8=3.22.0
Google V8=3.22.1
Google V8=3.22.2
Google V8=3.22.3
Google V8=3.22.4
Google V8=3.22.5
Google V8=3.22.6
Google V8=3.22.7
Google V8=3.22.8
Google V8=3.22.9
Google V8=3.22.10
Google V8=3.22.11
Google V8=3.22.12
Google V8=3.22.13
Google V8=3.22.14
Google V8=3.22.15
Google V8=3.22.16
Google V8=3.22.17
Google V8=3.22.18
Google V8=3.22.19
Google V8=3.22.20
Google V8=3.22.21
Google V8=3.22.22
Google V8=3.22.23

Event History

Dec 7, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:55 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6640?

CVE-2013-6640 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows for out-of-bounds read leading to potential crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6640?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6640, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 31.0.1650.63 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2013-6640?

CVE-2013-6640 affects Google Chrome versions before 31.0.1650.63.

4

How does CVE-2013-6640 exploit work?

CVE-2013-6640 exploits a flaw in the DehoistArrayIndex function via malicious JavaScript code that manipulates array elements.

5

Is CVE-2013-6640 still a threat today?

CVE-2013-6640 is less of a threat today if users have updated to supported versions of Google Chrome or V8.

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