Google Chrome SVG resource handling code execution
| chrome-svgrh-code-execution (74633) |  High Risk |
Description:
Google Chrome could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, cause by a use-after-free in SVG resource handling. By persuading a victim to view malicious content, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Chrome (18.0.1025.151 or later), available from the Google Web site. See References.
References:
- Apple Article: HT5400: About the security content of Safari 6.
- Apple Article: HT5485: About the security content of iTunes 10.7.
- Apple Article: HT5503: About the security content of iOS 6.
- Google Chrome Releases: Stable and Beta Channel Updates.
- BID-52913: Google Chrome Prior to 18.0.1025.151 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2011-3073: Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.151 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the handling of SVG resources.
- OSVDB ID: 81043: Google Chrome Use-after-free SVG Resource Handling Unspecified Remote Issue
- SA48732: Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA50586: Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple iOS 5 iPhone 3GS
- Apple iOS 5 iPod touch
- Apple iOS 5 iPad
- Apple iTunes 10
- Apple Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4
- Apple Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7.4
- Google Chrome 18
Reported:
Apr 05, 2012
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