Google Earth 'QtWebKit4' NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Google Earth's QtWebKit4 component via the injection of malicious payloads into folder descriptions.
Antecedentes
Google Earth is a geographic information program, virtual map, and globe originally created by Keyhole, Inc. and acquired by Google in 2004.
Description
The vulnerability documents a NULL pointer dereference in the QtWebKit4 component, which is triggered by injecting malicious payloads into folder descriptions. The dereference occurs when the application attempts to access an invalid memory location.
Business impact
NULL pointer dereference errors cause the application to close unexpectedly. However, remote code execution is possible under certain circumstances.
Systems affected
Google Earth (desktop)
Solución
No solution provided.
Calendario de divulgación
References
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