Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Google Chrome via a crafted JavaScript regular expression (dpkg)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:36801 | Date: (C)2016-08-22 (M)2022-06-24 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: unix |
The host is installed with Google Chrome before 2.0.172.37 and is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle a crafted JavaScript regular expression. Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.