CVE-2013-2842

Google Chrome <27.0.1453.93 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-2842. PoCs published by Google Security Research, 173210.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Chromium (CVE-2013-2842) by manipulating DOM objects and event listeners to trigger a memory corruption, leading to a crash (EXC_BAD_ACCESS). The PoC includes heap spraying to control memory layout and demonstrates the vulnerability in Chromium 28.0.1461.0.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of widgets.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Google Security Research · htmldososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40243

This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Chromium (CVE-2013-2842) by manipulating DOM objects and event listeners to trigger a memory corruption, leading to a crash (EXC_BAD_ACCESS). The PoC includes heap spraying to control memory layout and demonstrates the vulnerability in Chromium 28.0.1461.0.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Chromium 28.0.1461.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Chromium version 28.0.1461.0
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by 173210 · poc
https://github.com/173210/spider

This PoC generates an HTML file exploiting a vulnerability in the Nintendo 3DS browser (CVE-2013-2842) to achieve remote code execution via a heap overflow. It embeds shellcode for specific firmware versions and triggers the exploit through JavaScript manipulation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nintendo 3DS Browser (Firmware versions 1.7412, 1.7455, 1.7498, 1.7552, 1.7567)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must visit the crafted HTML page via the vulnerable Nintendo 3DS browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/05/stable-channel-release.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15914
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00009.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6001
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2695
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54886
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html

Scores

EPSS 0.1200
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (50)
apple/iphone_os 1.0.0
apple/iphone_os 1.0.1
apple/iphone_os 1.0.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.0
apple/iphone_os 1.1.1
apple/iphone_os 1.1.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.3
apple/iphone_os 1.1.4
apple/iphone_os 1.1.5
apple/iphone_os 2.0
... and 40 more
Published May 22, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026