Vulnerability identifier: #VU44415

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-2011-3919

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 libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75,. 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 16.0.912.75.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 16.0.912.0 - 16.0.912.74

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=107128
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-11/msg00002.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0217.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/47449
http://secunia.com/advisories/55568
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2394
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:005
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51300
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026487
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14504

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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.