Google Chrome < 22.0.1229.94 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800888

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

Versions of Google Chrome earlier than 22.0.1229.94 are potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A use-after-free error exists related to SVG handling that can be used to exploit the renderer process.(Issue #154983)

- An unspecified error exists related to IPC handling that can allow an attacker to escape the application sandbox. (Issue #154987)

Successful exploitation of any of these issues could lead to an application crash or even allow arbitrary code execution, subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Google Chrome 22.0.1229.94 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?275ddf9e

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800888

Family: Web Clients

Published: 10/12/2012

Nessus ID: 62519

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 10/8/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/8/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5112

BID: 55867