Vulnerability identifier: #VU44533

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-2011-3895

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 Vorbis decoder in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.120. A remote attacker can use a crafted stream. 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 15.0.874.120.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 15.0.874.0 - 15.0.874.119

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=101458
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/11/stable-channel-update.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/46933
http://secunia.com/advisories/49089
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2471
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:074
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:075
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:076
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13551

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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.