Google Chrome WebKit SVGList Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
28 Jan 2011
Release Date:
18 May 2009
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RISK: Medium Risk
A vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or compromise a vulnerable system. This issue is caused by a memory corruption error in WebKit when processing a specially crafted SVGList object, which could be exploited by attackers to crash an affected browser or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a malicious web site.
Impact
- Denial of Service
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Google Chrome versions prior to 1.0.154.65
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Upgrade to Google Chrome version 1.0.154.65 :
http://www.google.com/chrome
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