Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Google Chrome versions earlier than 17.0.963.79

Release date: 2012-03-10
Updated on: 2012-03-13

Affected Systems:
Google Chrome <17.0.963.79
Unaffected system:
Google Chrome 17.0.963.79
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 52395
Cve id: CVE-2011-3047

Google Chrome is a simple and efficient Web browser tool developed by Google.

Earlier than Google Chrome 17.0.963.79, a remote code execution vulnerability exists in some plug-ins and GPU memory processing implementations. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause access denial.

<* Source: PinkiePie

Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/48375/

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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

Google
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.google.com