#VU44451 Use-after-free in Google Chrome


Published: 2011-12-13 | Updated: 2020-08-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44451

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3904

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: 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 bidirectional text (aka bidi) handling. 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
Update to version 16.0.912.63.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 16.0.912.0 - 16.0.912.62


External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=107258
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/12/stable-channel-update.html
http://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66015
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14494


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.


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