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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0113.2
Google have released an update for Chrome, correcting
several security vulnerabilities
5 May 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Google Chrome prior to 4.1.249.1064
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-1663 CVE-2010-1664 CVE-2010-1665
Member content until: Saturday, May 29 2010
Revision History: May 5 2010: Updated with CVE's
April 29 2010: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Google have released an update for Chrome, correcting several security
vulnerabilities.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding these
vulnerabilities [1]:
* [40445] High Cross-origin bypass in Google URL (GURL).
Credit: Jordi Chancel.
* [40487] High Memory corruption in HTML5 Media handling.
Credit: David Bloom of Google Security Team.
* [42294] High Memory corruption in font handling.
Credit: wushi of team509.
MITIGATION
The latest version of Google Chrome can be downloaded from the vendor's
website. [2]
The update can also be applied from within Google Chrome using the built
in update feature.
REFERENCES
[1] Stable Update: Bug and Security Fixes
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/04/stable-update-bug-and-security-fixes.html
[2] Google Chrome
http://www.google.com/chrome
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in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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