#VU44715 Use-after-free in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-2854
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44715
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:
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 "ruby / table style handing. 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 14.0.835.163.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 14.0.835.0 - 14.0.835.162
External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=92651
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=94800
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
https://osvdb.org/75556
https://secunia.com/advisories/48274
https://secunia.com/advisories/48288
https://secunia.com/advisories/48377
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69881
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14691
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.
