Vulnerability identifier: #VU44270

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3027

CWE-ID: CWE-704

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 perform service disruption.

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.55

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=112847
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/chrome-stable-update.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/48016
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14955

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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.