Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Google Chrome via a crafted Matroska video (aka MKV) file (dpkg)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:4240 | Date: (C)2012-02-24 (M)2023-11-12 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: unix |
The host is installed with Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 and is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle a crafted Matroska video (aka MKV) file. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to crash the service.