CVE-2012-2866

7.5 HIGH 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Google Chrome before 21.0.1180.89 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of run-in elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2012-08-31 19:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2012-08-31 19:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Opensuse 12.1
Opensuse 12.2
Google Chrome ≤ 21.0.1180.88
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.0
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.1
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.2
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.31
Google Chrome 21.0.1180.32

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record