#VU46587 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3970
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46587
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3970
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.
libxslt, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46, 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: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.45
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=110277
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/stable-channel-update.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14818
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2013/suse-su-20131654-1.html
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2013/suse-su-20131656-1.html
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.
