CVE-2013-6645: Use After Free
First published: Thu Jan 16 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the OnWindowRemovingFromRootWindow function in content/browser/web_contents/web_contents_view_aura.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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | <32.0.1700.76 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Google Chrome | <32.0.1700.77 | |
| macOS Yosemite | ||
| Linux Kernel | ||
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=320183
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2014/01/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00008.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2862
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=318791
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=235302&view=revision
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6645?
To fix CVE-2013-6645, update Google Chrome to version 32.0.1700.76 or later.
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.
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.
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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