#VU33129 Buffer overflow - CVE-2010-2901

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33129

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2901

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The rendering implementation in Google Chrome before 5.0.375.125 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=47866
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/07/stable-channel-update_26.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/40743
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11997

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.