CVE-2012-2898: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2014
·
Updated

Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.82 on iOS on iPad devices allows remote attackers to spoof the Omnibox URL via vectors involving SSL error messages, a related issue to CVE-2012-0674.

Affected Software

46 affected components
Google Chrome<=21.0.1180.81
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
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.74
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.75
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.76
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.77
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.78
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.79
Google Chrome=21.0.1180.80
Apple Ipad2

Event History

Jan 5, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2898?

CVE-2012-2898 has a medium severity rating.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2898?

To fix CVE-2012-2898, update Google Chrome to version 21.0.1180.82 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2898?

CVE-2012-2898 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 21.0.1180.82 on iOS specifically for iPad devices.

4

Can CVE-2012-2898 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2898 can be exploited remotely by attackers to spoof the Omnibox URL.

5

What is the main issue related to CVE-2012-2898?

CVE-2012-2898 is related to SSL error messages that may allow URL spoofing in Google Chrome.

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