#VU44217 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3038
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44217
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:
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 multi-column handling. 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 17.0.963.65.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.64
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=113497
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-update.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48265
https://secunia.com/advisories/48419
https://secunia.com/advisories/48527
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52271
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026759
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73649
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15106
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.
