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CVE-2013-2832

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Buffer::Set function in core/cross/buffer.cc in the O3D plug-in in Google Chrome OS before 26.0.1410.57 does not prevent uninitialized data from remaining in a buffer, which might allow remote…

Published Apr 16, 2013googleCWE-119EPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2013-2832 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on April 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Buffer::Set function in core/cross/buffer.cc in the O3D plug-in in Google Chrome OS before 26.0.1410.57 does not prevent uninitialized data from remaining in a buffer, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os 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_os0Affected

References

Refgit.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromiumos/overlays/chromiumos-overlay.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9181705680e1f53fd1e895ebe84c1b7f18c5c380Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/04/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=227197Refgit.chromium.org/gitweb/?p=chromiumos/overlays/chromiumos-overlay.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9181705680e1f53fd1e895ebe84c1b7f18c5c380Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/04/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=227197

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2832?

CVE-2013-2832 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on April 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2832?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2013-2832?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os 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-2013-2832?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2832 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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