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7.5

Google Chrome before 28 may crash when loading missing page

CVE-2013-2873 · published 13 years ago
Summary

Versions of Google Chrome earlier than 28.0.1500.71 on Debian Linux can be forced to stop working if a web page returns a "404 Not Found" response while loading resources. This could interrupt users' browsing sessions. Upgrade Chrome to the latest available version or apply any security updates provided by your Linux distribution.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
debian debian_linux 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google chrome <= 28.0.1500.70
28.0.1500.0
28.0.1500.2
28.0.1500.3
28.0.1500.4
28.0.1500.5
28.0.1500.6
28.0.1500.8
28.0.1500.9
28.0.1500.10
28.0.1500.11
28.0.1500.12
51 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a 404 HTTP sta...
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 28.0.1500.71 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a 404 HTTP status code during the loading of resources.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published10 Jul 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-2873 · NVD
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