#VU45326 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-0982

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45326

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0982

CWE-ID: CWE-416

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 compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors involving SVG font faces. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to version 9.0.597.94.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.92

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68120
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_08.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/43342
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262
https://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14582

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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.