Vulnerability identifier: #VU45329

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-2011-0985

CWE-ID: CWE-400

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 perform process termination upon memory exhaustion, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.92

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70456
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%3A14506

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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.