#VU45280 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-1119

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45280

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1119

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 determine device orientation, 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
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=71595
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65737
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14542

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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.