CVE-2013-2493
CVE-2013-2493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Frame with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Google Chrome Frame
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2493?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2493?
- CVE-2013-2493 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2493 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2493?
- CVE-2013-2493 primarily affects Google Chrome Frame. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2493?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2493 published?
- CVE-2013-2493 was published on 2013-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/03/beta-channel-update.html
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/chrome_frame/protocol_sink_wrap.cc?r1=185956&r2=185955&pathrev=185956
- http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=185956
- https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/12395021
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=178415
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:15.0.874.121:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome_frame:16.0.912.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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