#VU44733 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-2841

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44733

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [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:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2841

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

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 14.0.835.163 does not properly perform garbage collection during the processing of PDF documents, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 14.0.835.0 - 14.0.835.162

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=78639
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html
https://osvdb.org/75541
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/8411
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69868
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14019
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17929/

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.