Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2859
Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Linux does not properly handle tabs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-2859
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:21.0.1180.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2859
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 52 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2859
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2859
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2859
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=137541
137541 - Reproduceable crash. Changing tabs while a specific text field has focus. - chromium - Monorail
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/07/stable-channel-release.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel ReleaseVendor Advisory
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