Vulnerability Description
The texSubImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not properly handle uploads to floating-point textures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web page, as demonstrated by certain WebGL performance tests, aka rdar problem 11520387.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 20.0.1132.42 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=120977
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/06/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/117191
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/118410
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=85942
- https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/10444013
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15075728
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=120977
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/06/stable-channel-update_26.html
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/117191
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/118410
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=85942
- https://chromiumcodereview.appspot.com/10444013
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15075728
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2819?
CVE-2012-2819 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The texSubImage2D implementation in the WebGL subsystem in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not properly handle uploads to floating-point textures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denia...
How severe is CVE-2012-2819?
CVE-2012-2819 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2819?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.