Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 does not properly perform line breaking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.1 |
| Chrome | <= 21.0.1180.88 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=121347
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/08/stable-channel-update_30.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00030.html
- http://osvdb.org/85030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=121347
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/08/stable-channel-update_30.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00030.html
- http://osvdb.org/85030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-2865?
CVE-2012-2865 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 does not properly perform line breaking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document.
How severe is CVE-2012-2865?
CVE-2012-2865 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2865?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Google Chrome.