Vulnerability identifier: #VU44048

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3113

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 read and manipulate data.

The PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.52 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of color spaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.

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=127883
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update_23.html
http://osvdb.org/82248
http://secunia.com/advisories/49277
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53679
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027098
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15566

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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.