#VU44166 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3059

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44166

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-2011-3059

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 read and manipulate data.

Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.142 does not properly handle SVG text elements, which 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: 18.0.1025.0 - 18.0.1025.140

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=112317
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-release-and-beta-channel.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48618
https://secunia.com/advisories/48691
https://secunia.com/advisories/48763
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52762
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026877
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74409
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15200

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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.