CVE-2012-2856 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via out-of-bounds writes in Chrome's PDF functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2856?
CVE-2012-2856 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 6 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.57 on Mac OS X and Linux, and before 21.0.1180.60 on Windows and Chrome Frame, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger out-of-bounds write operations.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-2856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjvc-36fm-2p4p.