#VU44455 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3908

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44455

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3908

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 16.0.912.63 does not properly parse SVG documents, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 16.0.912.0 - 16.0.912.62

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=100863
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/12/stable-channel-update.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48274
https://secunia.com/advisories/48288
https://secunia.com/advisories/48377
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73807
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14791

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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.