Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2012-2821

 

Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2012-2821

Published: June 27, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU43950
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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: CVE-2012-2821
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The autofill implementation in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not properly display text, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.


How to mitigate CVE-2012-2821

Install update from vendor's website.

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