CVE-2012-5108

Description

Race condition in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to audio devices.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.24% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15651 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79064 vdb entry
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/10/stable-channel-update.html
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=147499

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5108?
CVE-2012-5108 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5108?
To fix CVE-2012-5108, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-5108 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5108 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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