Vulnerability identifier: #VU44169
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-682
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.
Off-by-one error in the OpenType Sanitizer in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.142 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted OpenType file.
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=116524
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-release-and-beta-channel.html
http://osvdb.org/80740
http://secunia.com/advisories/48618
http://secunia.com/advisories/48691
http://secunia.com/advisories/48763
http://secunia.com/advisories/48972
http://secunia.com/advisories/49047
http://secunia.com/advisories/49055
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:066
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:081
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-31.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026877
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=739925
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74412
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15488
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.