CVE-2012-2853: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2012
·
Updated

The webRequest API 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, does not properly interact with the Chrome Web Store, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted web site.

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-2012-2853?

CVE-2012-2853 has a severity rating of Medium due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2853?

To fix CVE-2012-2853, update Google Chrome to version 21.0.1180.58 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2853?

CVE-2012-2853 affects Google Chrome versions earlier than 21.0.1180.57 for Mac OS X and Linux, and 21.0.1180.60 for Windows.

4

Can CVE-2012-2853 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2853 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause denial of service.

5

What impact does CVE-2012-2853 have on users?

CVE-2012-2853 could lead to denial of service and other unspecified impacts for users of affected Chrome versions.

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