CVE-2012-2850: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Published Aug 6, 2012
·Updated
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Mac OS X and Linux, and before 21.0.1180.60 on Windows and Chrome Frame, allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted document.
Affected Software
31 affected components
Google Chrome<=21.0.1180.56
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.0
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.1
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.2
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.31
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.32
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.33
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.34
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.35
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.36
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.37
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.38
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.39
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.41
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.46
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.47
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.48
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.49
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.50
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.51
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.52
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.53
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.54
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.55
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Google Chrome<=21.0.1180.59
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.56
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.57
Google Frame
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 6, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2850?
CVE-2012-2850 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact from crafted PDF documents.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-2850?
To fix CVE-2012-2850, update Google Chrome to version 21.0.1180.58 or later.
3
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2850?
CVE-2012-2850 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 21.0.1180.58.
4
Can CVE-2012-2850 affect my operating system?
Yes, CVE-2012-2850 affects Google Chrome on Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows environments.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2012-2850?
The impact of CVE-2012-2850 allows remote attackers to exploit unspecified vulnerabilities via a crafted PDF document.