The SharedMemory::Create function in memory/shared_memory_posix.cc in Google Chrome before 29.0.1547.57 uses weak permissions under /dev/shm/, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct access to a POSIX shared-memory file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-lang/v8.Upgrade www-client/chromium. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Google Chrome | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome | Aug 28, 2013 | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade chromium-browser | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 21, 2013 |
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