SB2011022201 - Use-after-free in Techland Chrome

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1059)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing vectors that entice a user to resubmit a form, related to improper handling of provisional items by the HistoryController component, aka rdar problem 8938557. A user-assisted remote attackers can cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70315
• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/dev-channel-update_17.html
• http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/77705
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46577
• https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52819
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65714
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13943