Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-5139 is an old Google Chrome browser memory-safety flaw fixed in Chrome 23.0.1271.97. The public description says a remote attacker could cause a crash or possibly another unspecified impact through visibility-event handling. No source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to systems running obsolete Chrome versions earlier than 23.0.1271.97. Modern managed Chrome installations should not be exposed if they are kept updated. The bundle does not identify other affected products beyond Chrome. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not supported by KEV evidence, but obsolete browsers create avoidable business risk and should be removed or upgraded quickly where found. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to a vendor-supported release newer than 23.0.1271.97.; Remove obsolete Chrome installations from managed endpoints.; Apply relevant distribution browser updates where vendor advisories apply..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16064CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=158204CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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