Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome 17.0.963.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging access to a sandboxed process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012. NOTE: the primary affected product may be clarified later; it was not identified by the researcher, who reportedly stated "it really doesn't matter if it's third-party code."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 17.0.963.66 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.htmlNot Applicable
- http://twitter.com/vupen/statuses/177576000761237505Broken Link
- http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/03/21/meet-the-hackers-who-sell-sPress/Media Coverage
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-google-chrome-browser-sandbox-fiPress/Media Coverage
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74324Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.htmlNot Applicable
- http://twitter.com/vupen/statuses/177576000761237505Broken Link
- http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/03/21/meet-the-hackers-who-sell-sPress/Media Coverage
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-google-chrome-browser-sandbox-fiPress/Media Coverage
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74324Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1846?
CVE-2012-1846 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Google Chrome 17.0.963.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging access to a sandboxed process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competit...
How severe is CVE-2012-1846?
CVE-2012-1846 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1846?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.