Vulnerability identifier: #VU44042

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3106

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

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

The WebSockets implementation in Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.52 does not properly handle use of SSL, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 19.0.1028.0 - 19.0.1084.50

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=122654
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update_23.html
http://osvdb.org/82251
http://secunia.com/advisories/49277
http://secunia.com/advisories/49306
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201205-04.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53679
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027098
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15470

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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.