#VU44187 Use-after-free in Google Chrome
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44187
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-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 :first-letter pseudo-element. 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 17.0.963.83.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.82
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=113902
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-update_21.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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00000.html
http://osvdb.org/80288
http://secunia.com/advisories/48512
http://secunia.com/advisories/48527
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52674
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026841
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74210
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14414
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.
