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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-12382
CVE-2024-12382:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-12382 is a high-severity Use-After-Free vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome's Translate functionality. The vulnerability was identified by lime(@limeSec) from the TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI-ANXIN Group and affects versions prior to 131.0.6778.139. This security flaw allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page ([Chrome Blog](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop10.html), Security Online).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-After-Free (CWE-416) issue in the Chrome Translate component. It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to program crashes or, more severely, allow attackers to gain control over the affected system through heap corruption. The high CVSS score indicates potential for significant impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Security Online).
Mitigation and workarounds
Google has released a patch in Chrome version 131.0.6778.139 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Users are strongly encouraged to update their Chrome installations to the latest version. The update is being rolled out progressively over several days/weeks (Chrome Blog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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