Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Google Chrome via a crafted PDF document that triggers a large memory allocation (dpkg)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:25566 | Date: (C)2015-07-31 (M)2022-07-06 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: unix |
The host is installed with Google Chrome before 44.0.2403.89 and is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle a crafted PDF document that triggers a large memory allocation. Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to crash the service.