Vulnerability identifier: #VU45366

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: CVE-2011-0779

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 perform service disruption.

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 does not properly handle a missing key in an extension, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted extension.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 9.0.597.0 - 9.0.597.83

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62791
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/43782
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2192
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0671
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14540

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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.