CVE-2012-2816: High severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Published Jun 27, 2012
·Updated
Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 on Windows does not properly isolate sandboxed processes, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process interference) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
44 affected components
Google Chrome<=20.0.1132.42
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.0
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.1
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.2
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.3
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.4
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.5
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.6
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.7
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.8
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.9
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.10
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.11
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.12
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.13
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.14
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.15
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.16
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.17
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.18
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.19
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.20
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.21
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.22
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.23
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.24
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.25
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.26
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.27
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.28
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.29
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.30
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.31
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.32
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.33
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.34
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.35
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.36
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.37
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.38
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.39
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.40
Google Chrome=20.0.1132.41
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jun 27, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2816?
CVE-2012-2816 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-2816?
To fix CVE-2012-2816, you should update Google Chrome to version 20.0.1132.43 or later immediately.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2816?
All versions of Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 are affected by CVE-2012-2816.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2012-2816 enable?
CVE-2012-2816 enables attackers to potentially cause a denial of service through process interference.
5
Is CVE-2012-2816 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2012-2816 specifically affects Google Chrome on Windows operating systems.