CVE-2012-2879

CVE-2012-2879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Google Chrome
• Published: 2012-09-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM topology corruption) via a crafted document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2879?

Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM topology corruption) via a crafted document.

How severe is CVE-2012-2879?

CVE-2012-2879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2879?

CVE-2012-2879 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2879?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2879 published?

CVE-2012-2879 was published on 2012-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/09/stable-channel-update_25.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00012.html
• https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=139168
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78833
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15634

Affected products (55)

• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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