CVE-2011-0472
Description
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle the printing of PDF documents, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a multi-page document.
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Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 crashes when printing multi-page PDFs, allowing denial of service via user-assisted attack.
Vulnerability
Google Chrome versions prior to 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS versions prior to 8.0.552.344 mishandle the printing of PDF documents. When a user attempts to print a multi-page PDF, the browser fails to properly process the document, leading to a crash. The vulnerability is triggered specifically during the print operation on a PDF with multiple pages.
Exploitation
An attacker must convince a user to open a specially crafted multi-page PDF document and initiate the print function. No additional authentication or network position is required beyond the user's interaction. The attack is user-assisted, relying on the victim performing the print action.
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service via application crash. The description also notes the possibility of unspecified other impact, though no further details are provided. The crash affects the browser process, potentially disrupting the user's session.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in Google Chrome version 8.0.552.237 and later, and in Chrome OS version 8.0.552.344 and later. Users should update to these versions or newer. No workarounds are documented. The issue is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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References
8- code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detailnvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/42951nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.phpnvdThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64663nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14622nvdThird Party Advisory
- osvdb.org/70455nvdBroken Link
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