#VU44370 Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3926
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44370
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-122
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the tree builder in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.77. A remote attacker can use unknown vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Update to version 16.0.912.77.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 16.0.912.0 - 16.0.912.76
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=109556
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update_23.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://secunia.com/advisories/47694
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026569
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14552
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.
