#VU45327 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-0983
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45327
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:
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 9.0.597.94 does not properly handle anonymous blocks, 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 - 9.0.597.92
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=69556
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_08.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/43342
https://secunia.com/advisories/43368
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2166
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262
https://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0408
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14543
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.
