What is the severity of CVE-2012-5128?

CVE-2012-5128 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5128?

To fix CVE-2012-5128, upgrade Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.64 or later.

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5128?

CVE-2012-5128 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 23.0.1271.64.

What is the impact of CVE-2012-5128?

CVE-2012-5128 can lead to denial of service, allowing remote attackers to crash the browser or potentially exploit other impacts.

Is Google V8 affected by CVE-2012-5128?

Yes, versions of Google V8 prior to 3.13.7.5 are also affected by CVE-2012-5128.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-5128

high

7.5

CWE

119

7/11/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5128: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 07 2012(Updated: )

Google V8 before 3.13.7.5, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64, does not properly perform write operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	<=23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.5
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.13
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.14
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.15
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.16
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.17
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.18
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.19
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.20
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.21
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.22
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.23
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.24
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.26
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.30
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.38
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.40
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.41
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.44
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.45
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.46
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.53
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.58
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)	=23.0.1271.61
Google V8	<=3.13.7
Google V8	=1.0
Google V8	=3.12.0
Google V8	=3.12.1
Google V8	=3.12.2
Google V8	=3.12.3
Google V8	=3.12.4
Google V8	=3.12.5
Google V8	=3.12.6
Google V8	=3.12.7
Google V8	=3.12.8
Google V8	=3.12.9
Google V8	=3.12.10
Google V8	=3.12.11
Google V8	=3.12.12
Google V8	=3.12.13
Google V8	=3.12.14
Google V8	=3.12.15
Google V8	=3.12.16
Google V8	=3.12.17
Google V8	=3.12.18
Google V8	=3.12.19
Google V8	=3.13.0
Google V8	=3.13.1
Google V8	=3.13.2
Google V8	=3.13.3
Google V8	=3.13.4
Google V8	=3.13.5
Google V8	=3.13.6
Linux Kernel

Remedy

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=157124

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5128?
CVE-2012-5128 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5128?
To fix CVE-2012-5128, upgrade Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.64 or later.
What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5128?
CVE-2012-5128 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 23.0.1271.64.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-5128?
CVE-2012-5128 can lead to denial of service, allowing remote attackers to crash the browser or potentially exploit other impacts.
Is Google V8 affected by CVE-2012-5128?
Yes, versions of Google V8 prior to 3.13.7.5 are also affected by CVE-2012-5128.

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