CVE-2012-5136: Input Validation

Published Nov 28, 2012
·
Updated

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.91 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of the INPUT element, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted HTML document.

Affected Software

64 affected components
Google Chrome<=23.0.1271.89
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
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.62
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.64
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.83
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.84
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.85
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.86
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.87
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.88
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE openSUSE=12.2

Event History

Nov 28, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5136?

CVE-2012-5136 has a medium severity rating that could lead to denial of service and potentially unknown impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5136?

To fix CVE-2012-5136, update Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.91 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-5136 enable?

CVE-2012-5136 may enable remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks via crafted HTML documents.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5136?

CVE-2012-5136 affects multiple versions of Google Chrome prior to 23.0.1271.91.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5136?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2012-5136; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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