Google Chrome HTTP Response Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
24 Jun 2009
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RISK: Medium Risk
A vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by a buffer overflow error when processing malformed HTTP responses, which could allow remote attackers to crash an affected browser or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a web page on a malicious HTTP server.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Google Chrome versions prior to 2.0.172.33
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Upgrade to Google Chrome version 2.0.172.33 :
- http://www.google.com/chrome
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