#VU44269 Integer overflow in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44269

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-2011-3026

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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.

Integer overflow in libpng, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an integer truncation.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.55

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=112822
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/chrome-stable-update.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00020.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00023.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48016
https://secunia.com/advisories/48110
https://secunia.com/advisories/49660
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-15.xml
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15032

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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.