CVE-2013-2920
CVE-2013-2920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The DoResolveRelativeHost function in url/url_canon_relative.cc in Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a relative URL containing a hostname, as demonstrated by a protocol-relative URL beginning with a //www.google.com/ substring.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2920?
- The DoResolveRelativeHost function in url/url_canon_relative.cc in Google Chrome before 30.0.1599.66 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a relative URL containing a hostname, as demonstrated by a protocol-relative URL beginning with a //www.google.com/ substring.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2920?
- CVE-2013-2920 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2920 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2920?
- CVE-2013-2920 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2920?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2920 published?
- CVE-2013-2920 was published on 2013-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/10/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00042.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2785
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=285742
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18451
- https://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?revision=223735&view=revision
Affected products (59)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:30.0.1599.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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