#VU44149 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3069
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44149
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:
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 line boxes. 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
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117728
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/04/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://osvdb.org/81039
https://secunia.com/advisories/48732
https://secunia.com/advisories/48749
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201204-03.xml
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52913
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026892
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74629
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15310
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.
