Vulnerability identifier: #VU44167
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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
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.
Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.142 does not properly handle text fragments, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 18.0.1025.0 - 18.0.1025.140
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=114056
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-release-and-beta-channel.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48618
http://secunia.com/advisories/48691
http://secunia.com/advisories/48763
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52762
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026877
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74410
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15364
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.