Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Chrome vulnerability involving Skia, Chrome's graphics library. In Chrome versions before 23.0.1271.64, a remote attacker could trigger an out-of-bounds read and cause a browser denial of service. The public bundle does not describe the triggering vector. Exposure is most likely limited to systems still running Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64. Modern managed browser fleets should be unaffected if automatic updates and version controls are working. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Chrome versions exist in your environment. The business risk is low for current fleets, but unmanaged legacy browsers remain a preventable exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade or retire any Chrome installation older than 23.0.1271.64.; Confirm current vendor guidance for any legacy Chrome deployments.; Enforce managed browser updates across endpoints..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15631CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154590CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=156826CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- chrome-cve20125123-code-exec(79870)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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