Buffer overflow vulnerability in Google Chrome via a crafted response (dpkg)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:36777 | Date: (C)2016-08-22 (M)2022-06-24 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
The host is missing a critical severity security update according to Google advisory. The update is required to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle a crafted response. Successful exploitation allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.