Vulnerability Description
The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.94 allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and write to arbitrary files by leveraging access to a renderer process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5112.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 22.0.1229.94 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.chromium.org/2012/10/pwnium-2-results-and-wrap-up_10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154983Vendor Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154987Vendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/10/stable-channel-update_6105.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86156Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50954Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79186Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
- http://blog.chromium.org/2012/10/pwnium-2-results-and-wrap-up_10.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154983Vendor Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154987Vendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/10/stable-channel-update_6105.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/86156Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50954Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79186Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5376?
CVE-2012-5376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.94 allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and write to arbitrary files by leveraging acc...
How severe is CVE-2012-5376?
CVE-2012-5376 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.