CVE-2012-2820: Input Validation

Published Jun 27, 2012
·
Updated

Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not properly implement SVG filters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

43 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

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-2012-2820?

CVE-2012-2820 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2820?

To fix CVE-2012-2820, upgrade Google Chrome to version 20.0.1132.43 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2012-2820?

The impact of CVE-2012-2820 includes the possibility of an out-of-bounds read leading to application crashes.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2820?

CVE-2012-2820 affects versions of Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2012-2820?

CVE-2012-2820 can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors targeting users of the affected Chrome versions.

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