78952 : Google Chrome Shader Translator Out-of-bounds Read Issue
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Timeline
Disclosure Date
2012-02-08
Time to Patch
22 days

Description

Google Chrome contains a flaw in the 'GetVariableInfo' function in gpu/command_buffer/service/shader_translator.cc. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to cause a crash or potentially disclose memory contents.

Classification

 Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 17.0.963.46 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Google, Inc.
Chrome
 16.0.912.77

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-02-09 | Disagree? | There are 1 more: View All

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_1

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