high
7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2900

First published: Tue Oct 09 2012(Updated: )

Skia, as used in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.92, does not properly render text, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<=22.0.1229.91
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
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.78
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.79
Google Chrome=22.0.1229.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2900?

    CVE-2012-2900 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause application crashes and potentially lead to other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2900?

    To fix CVE-2012-2900, update your Google Chrome browser to the latest version beyond 22.0.1229.92.

  • What does CVE-2012-2900 allow attackers to do?

    CVE-2012-2900 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting improper text rendering in the affected versions of Google Chrome.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2900?

    CVE-2012-2900 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 22.0.1229.92.

  • Is CVE-2012-2900 related to any specific functionality in Chrome?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2900 is related to the Skia graphics library used for text rendering in Google Chrome.

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