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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0138
Two vulnerabilities have been identified in Google Chrome
12 October 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Google Chrome
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-5112 CVE-2012-5376
Member content until: Sunday, November 11 2012
OVERVIEW
A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Google Chrome
prior to version 22.0.1229.94.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following details regarding these
vulnerabilities:
"[$60,000][154983][154987] Critical CVE-2012-5112: SVG use-after-free
and IPC arbitrary file write. Credit to Pinkie Pie." [1][2]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends updating Chrome to the latest version to correct
these issues.
REFERENCES
[1] Stable Channel Update
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/stable-channel-update_6105.html
[2] Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-5376
http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2012-5376
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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