Vulnerability identifier: #VU45163

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-2011-1291

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.

Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 does not properly handle base strings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, related to a "buffer error."

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 10.0.648.0 - 10.0.648.203

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=72517
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-channel-update.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43859
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47029
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0765
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66298
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14544

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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.