#VU43292 Use-after-free in Opensuse and Google Chrome - CVE-2012-5133

Vulnerability identifier: #VU43292

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [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-2012-5133

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: SUSE
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors related to SVG filters. A remote attackers can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 12.1 - 12.2

Google Chrome: 12.1 - 23.0.1271.88

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External links
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/11/stable-channel-update.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-12/msg00004.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56684
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027815
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=156567
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80291
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15954

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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.