PT-2012-3589 · Google · Google Chrome

Published 2012-03-22 · Updated 2020-04-16 · CVE-2012-1845

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 17.0.963.66

Description A use-after-free issue allows remote attackers to bypass DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. This was demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012.

Recommendations For Google Chrome versions prior to 17.0.963.66, update to a version later than 17.0.963.66 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-1845

Affected Products

Google Chrome

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1845 · Security Note
• http://forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/03/21/meet-the-hackers-who-sell-spies-the-tools-to-crack-your-pc-and-get-paid-six-figure-fees · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74323 · Note
• http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.html · Note
• http://zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-google-chrome-browser-sandbox-first-to-fall/10588 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14843 · Note
• http://twitter.com/vupen/statuses/177576000761237505 · Note