CVE-2012-5376

Name: CVE-2012-5376
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-11T10:51:57.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5376 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.94 allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and write to arbitrary files by leveraging access to a renderer process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5112.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.94 allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and write to arbitrary files by leveraging access to a renderer process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5112.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 22.0.1229.94

References

http://blog.chromium.org/2012/10/pwnium-2-results-and-wrap-up_10.htmlVendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154983Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154987Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/10/stable-channel-update_6105.htmlVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/86156Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50954Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15156Tool Signature
http://blog.chromium.org/2012/10/pwnium-2-results-and-wrap-up_10.htmlVendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154983Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=154987Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/10/stable-channel-update_6105.htmlVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/86156Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50954Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79186Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15156Tool Signature

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5376?

How severe is CVE-2012-5376?

CVE-2012-5376 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5376?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST