Heap-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3889

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the Web Audio implementation in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102. A remote attacker can use unknown vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2011-3889

Sources

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99211
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-stable-release.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70967
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12860