CVE-2012-5141: Critical severity suse linux vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
70 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1
openSUSE 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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 12, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.