Vulnerability identifier: #VU44567

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-2011-3885

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 stale Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token-sequence data. 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 15.0.874.102.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 15.0.874.0 - 15.0.874.101

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=100059
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=97599
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=98064
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=98556
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99294
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99880
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-stable-release.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48274
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288
http://secunia.com/advisories/48377
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70963
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73804
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13216

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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.