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CVE-2012-2862: Use After Free

First published: Thu Aug 09 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.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=21.0.1180.74
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.34
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.38
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.41
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.47
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.48
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.53
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.61
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.63
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.64
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.68
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.69
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.70
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.71
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.72
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=21.0.1180.73

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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