#VU44150 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3070

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44150

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-2011-3070

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 Google V8 bindings. 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=118185
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/04/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.html
https://osvdb.org/81040
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/74630
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15521

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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.