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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2012.0166 A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Google Chrome 3 December 2012 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Google Chrome Operating System: Windows OS X Linux variants Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Reduced Security -- Unknown/Unspecified Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-5138 CVE-2012-5137 Member content until: Wednesday, January 2 2013 OVERVIEW A number of vulnerabilities have been identified in Google Chrome prior to version 23.0.1271.95. [1] IMPACT The vendor has provided the following details regarding these vulnerabilities: "[161564] High CVE-2012-5138: Incorrect file path handling. Credit to Google Chrome Security Team (Jri Aedla). [$7331] [162835] High CVE-2012-5137: Use-after-free in media source handling. Credit to Pinkie Pie." [1] MITIGATION The vendor recommends updating to the latest version of Google Chrome to correct this issue. [1] REFERENCES [1] Stable Channel Update http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com.au/ AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBULwHNO4yVqjM2NGpAQK4rQ/+KrDDWbBECOIvrpTDPVqSYzErzgF90omY QSzuK1EBQ8/Le/q6lRrqb50Q/nskU45DghB20j/SV19vtqyUj6mNSl8k8bZfoZIV Q8nk+rzlUcyUUrJ+JuQOnUfo7tkDYJN6eIZwDGoRxOZWv2631p4o0KK0oVoSoVYT ijMLCYjlVccDFgJ4cKhRp+L+MaazAdJWWsO3tUXwWpVlJJQRwHfi4XNGpIQDDqOE kB1iNqAVUtQvvjBhQ81NDBSoWiMjeki3Twe8xASQf5jleViTm6w+YIBPO8r+TKl3 TzFttrXRZ5OYr+g+ZnAko5q59xMUq5PeMBqReI+8vdk9TdMsbewHB+3DQIc/eZFw 4XdnXoy4FaM/JvnDiUv4zCesxOKeOsKHQekC80/SbvDj/f65Lv5QG7qj5vHoF7AP smh/jsK/M89D5naY9+TAQ6Sr5Xt7hEmLu7SCTLS3EdlwXtmhNRVhd6fjE0EFa8jl eFeHJKqTmztmZc8OPU/3blrmVvUYj2U3sxGQuoMucKNYJbyTomXzAU5YlVn3/WAT F0uAcTltEe+49JwaNBU8sgVMenbqYSGK4VIkzkm4V9JBC/jfr/yI2OiNym2pXdXA 7fChbZMTJboFRpbPbW/DYflG/DofZM4gFTzj1Z/1CDAf+NXtFv6zcRyT546JJnJf aObPvVNUhVY= =GGvF -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----