Vulnerability identifier: #VU44312

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: CVE-2011-3955

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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.

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger the aborting of an IndexedDB transaction.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.45

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93106
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/stable-channel-update.html
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14905

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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.