CVE-2013-2870 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious sites that trigger a use-after-free flaw in the browser.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2870?
CVE-2013-2870 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 10 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via crafted response traffic after a URL request.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2870?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2870?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2013-2870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-352r-9xwj-2fm8.