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CVE-2012-5141

First published: Wed Dec 12 2012(Updated: )

Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.97 does not properly restrict instantiation of the Chromoting client plug-in, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE=12.2
Google Chrome<=23.0.1271.96
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
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.89
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.91
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.92
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.93
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.94
Google Chrome=23.0.1271.95

Remedy

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=160456

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5141?

    CVE-2012-5141 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions before 23.0.1271.97.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5141?

    To fix CVE-2012-5141, users should update Google Chrome to version 23.0.1271.97 or later.

  • What impact does CVE-2012-5141 have on Google Chrome?

    CVE-2012-5141 can potentially allow for unauthorized instantiation of the Chromoting client plug-in, enabling various attack vectors.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-5141?

    CVE-2012-5141 affects all versions of Google Chrome up to and including 23.0.1271.96.

  • Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-5141?

    There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2012-5141, and upgrading to the fixed version is recommended.

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