Vulnerability identifier: #VU44206
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
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 execute arbitrary code.
The GPU process in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.79 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) by leveraging an error in the plug-in loading mechanism.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.78
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117620
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117656
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-update_10.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48375
http://secunia.com/advisories/48419
http://secunia.com/advisories/48527
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52395
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73904
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14935
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.