CVE-2012-2862: Use After Free
Published Aug 9, 2012
·Updated
Use-after-free vulnerability in the PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.75 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.
Affected Software
38 affected components
Google Chrome<=21.0.1180.74
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
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.56
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.57
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.59
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.60
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.61
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.62
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.63
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.64
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.68
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.69
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.70
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.71
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.72
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.73
Event History
Aug 9, 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-2012-2862?
CVE-2012-2862 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or potentially other impacts.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-2862?
To address CVE-2012-2862, users should update Google Chrome to version 21.0.1180.75 or later.
3
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-2862?
CVE-2012-2862 can be exploited via crafted PDF documents that trigger the use-after-free vulnerability.
4
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2862?
CVE-2012-2862 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 21.0.1180.75.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-2862?
The impacts of CVE-2012-2862 include possible denial of service, which could cause the browser to crash.