high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5124: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 07 2012(Updated: )

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64 does not properly handle textures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<=23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.0
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.1
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.2
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.3
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.4
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.5
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.6
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.7
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.8
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.9
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.10
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.11
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.12
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.13
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.14
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.15
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.16
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.17
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.18
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.19
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.20
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.21
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.22
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.23
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.24
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.26
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.30
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.31
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.32
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.33
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.35
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.36
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.37
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.38
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.39
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.40
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.41
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.44
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.45
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.46
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.49
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.50
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.51
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.52
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.53
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.54
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.55
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.56
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.57
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.58
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.59
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.60
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.61

Remedy

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=155323

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5124?

    CVE-2012-5124 has a moderate severity level as it can lead to a denial of service due to memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5124?

    To fix CVE-2012-5124, update Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.64 or later.

  • What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5124?

    CVE-2012-5124 affects all Google Chrome versions prior to 23.0.1271.64.

  • Can CVE-2012-5124 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5124 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • What impacts can CVE-2012-5124 have on users?

    CVE-2012-5124 can result in application crashes or other unspecified impacts to users.

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