Vulnerability identifier: #VU44044
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to the browser cache. A remote attackers can execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 19.0.1028.0 - 19.0.1084.50
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=125159
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update_23.html
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%3A14947
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.