#VU43950 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2012-2821

Vulnerability identifier: #VU43950

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-2012-2821

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 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 20.0.1132.0 - 20.0.1132.41

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=122925
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/06/stable-channel-update_26.html
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15075728
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15565

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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.