Vulnerability identifier: #VU45271

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-2011-1109

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 9.0.597.107 does not properly process nodes in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.106

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68263
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65727
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14422

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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.