CVE-2013-6645: Use After Free

Published Jan 16, 2014
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the OnWindowRemovingFromRootWindow function in content/browser/webcontents/webcontentsviewaura.cc in Google Chrome before 32.0.1700.76 on Windows and before 32.0.1700.77 on Mac OS X and Linux allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving certain print-preview and tab-switch actions that interact with a speech input element.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Google Chrome<32.0.1700.76
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<32.0.1700.77
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
All of the following
Google Chrome<32.0.1700.76
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<32.0.1700.77
Linux Linux kernel

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 32.0.1700.76
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 32.0.1700.77

Event History

Jan 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6645?

CVE-2013-6645 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6645?

To fix CVE-2013-6645, update Google Chrome to version 32.0.1700.76 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6645?

CVE-2013-6645 affects Google Chrome versions before 32.0.1700.76 on Windows and before 32.0.1700.77 on macOS and Linux.

4

Can CVE-2013-6645 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-6645 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6645?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2013-6645; updating to a fixed version is recommended.

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