Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20121845000
Revision Date:2012-03-22Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-1845 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome 17.0.963.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the DEP and ASLR protection mechanisms, and execute arbitrary code, via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012. NOTE: the primary affected product may be clarified later; it was not identified by the researcher, who reportedly stated "it really doesn't matter if it's third-party code."
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-1845
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'chromium-browser' package in precise is affected, but a decision has been made to defer addressing it.
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