Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 22, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-1845
CVE-2012-1845
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."
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
6- pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.htmlnvdNot ApplicableThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74323nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14843nvdThird Party Advisory
- twitter.com/vupen/statuses/177576000761237505nvdBroken Link
- www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/03/21/meet-the-hackers-who-sell-spies-the-tools-to-crack-your-pc-and-get-paid-six-figure-fees/nvdPress/Media Coverage
- www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-google-chrome-browser-sandbox-first-to-fall/10588nvdPress/Media Coverage
News mentions
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