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CVE-2013-2493

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Hook_Terminate function in chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc in the Google Chrome Frame plugin before 26.0.1410.28 for Internet Explorer does not properly handle attach tab requests, which all…

Published Mar 7, 2013googleCWE-119EPSS 1.12%

Overview

CVE-2013-2493 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_frame. It was published on March 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Hook_Terminate function in chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc in the Google Chrome Frame plugin before 26.0.1410.28 for Internet Explorer does not properly handle attach tab requests, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an _blank value for the target attribute of an A element.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_frame to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome_frame0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/03/beta-channel-update.htmlRefsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc?r1=185956&r2=185955&pathrev=185956Refsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=185956Refchromiumcodereview.appspot.com/12395021Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=178415Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/03/beta-channel-update.htmlRefsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc?r1=185956&r2=185955&pathrev=185956Refsrc.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=185956Refchromiumcodereview.appspot.com/12395021Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=178415

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2493?

CVE-2013-2493 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_frame. It was published on March 7, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2493?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_frame to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-2493?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2493 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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