CRITICAL
CVE-2012-1846
CWE-668Published: March 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Google Chrome 17.0.963.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging access to a sandboxed process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2012. NOTE: the primary affected product may be clarified later; it was not identified by the researcher, who reportedly stated "it really doesn't matter if it's third-party code."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1846 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Google1 product(s)
chrome
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.htmlNot Applicable
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74324Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://pwn2own.zerodayinitiative.com/status.htmlNot Applicable
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74324Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1846
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 22, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-668)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1846 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.