Vulnerability identifier: #VU44858

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-2011-2788

CWE-ID: CWE-120

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.

Buffer overflow in the inspector serialization functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 13.0.782.0 - 13.0.782.106

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=85559
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html
http://osvdb.org/74238
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68950
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14330

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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.