Vulnerability identifier: #VU45328
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
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 perform service disruption.
Google Chrome before 9.0.597.94 does not properly handle plug-ins, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.92
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=69970
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_08.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43342
http://secunia.com/advisories/43368
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2166
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46262
http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2190
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0408
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14719
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.