CVE-2012-2881: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 26, 2012
·
Updated

Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 does not properly handle plug-ins, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM tree corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

55 affected components
Google Chrome<=22.0.1229.78
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.0
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.1
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.2
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.3
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.4
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.6
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.7
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.8
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.9
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.10
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.11
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.12
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.14
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.16
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.17
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.18
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.20
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.21
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.22
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.23
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.24
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.25
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.26
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.27
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.28
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.29
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.31
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.32
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.33
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.35
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.36
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.37
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.39
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.48
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.49
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.50
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.51
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.52
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.53
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.54
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.55
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.56
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.57
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.58
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.59
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.60
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.62
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.63
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.64
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.65
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.67
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.76
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2

Event History

Sep 26, 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-2012-2881?

The severity of CVE-2012-2881 is classified as high due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2881?

To fix CVE-2012-2881, upgrade Google Chrome to version 22.0.1229.79 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-2881?

CVE-2012-2881 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause denial of service through DOM tree corruption.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2881?

CVE-2012-2881 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 22.0.1229.79.

5

Is CVE-2012-2881 a plugin-specific vulnerability?

CVE-2012-2881 is related to the handling of plug-ins in Google Chrome, making it plugin-specific.

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