#VU44145 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3077

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44145

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3077

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 involving the script bindings, related to a "read-after-free" issue. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to version 18.0.1025.151.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 18.0.1025.0 - 18.0.1025.150

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=120189
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/04/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48732
https://secunia.com/advisories/48749
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-03.xml
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52913
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026892
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74637
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15343

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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.