--- title: "CVE-2012-5128\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-5128?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2012-5128 Publication date 7 November 2012 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Google V8 before 3.13.7.5, as used in Google Chrome before 23.0.1271.64, does not properly perform write operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors. [Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-5128?format=md#notes) ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | chromium-browser | 18.10 cosmic | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 18.04 LTS bionic | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 17.10 artful | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 17.04 zesty | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 16.10 yakkety | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 15.10 wily | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 15.04 vivid | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 14.10 utopic | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 13.10 saucy | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 13.04 raring | Fixed 24.0.1312.56-0ubuntu1 | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 3.0.1271.97-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 3.0.1271.97-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 | | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 3.0.1271.97-0ubuntu0.11.10.1 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 3.0.1271.97-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | libv8 | 18.10 cosmic | Not in release | | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release | | 17.10 artful | Not in release | | 17.04 zesty | Not in release | | 16.10 yakkety | Not in release | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release | | 15.10 wily | Not in release | | 15.04 vivid | Not in release | | 14.10 utopic | Not in release | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored end of life | | 13.04 raring | Ignored end of life | | 12.10 quantal | Ignored end of life | | 12.04 LTS precise | Ignored end of life | | 11.10 oneiric | Ignored end of life | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored end of life | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | libv8-3.14 | 18.10 cosmic | Ignored end of life | | 18.04 LTS bionic | Ignored end of standard support | | 17.10 artful | Ignored end of life | | 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life | | 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support | | 15.10 wily | Ignored end of life | | 15.04 vivid | Ignored end of life | | 14.10 utopic | Ignored end of life | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Ignored end of life | | 13.04 raring | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Notes --- ### [seth-arnold](https://launchpad.net/~seth-arnold) I had trouble tracking down an issue number or fix for libv8; with specific version number given in text, I've taken that to mean previous have a security flaw, without further information to confirm or deny --- ### [mikesalvatore](https://launchpad.net/~mikesalvatore) The Ubuntu Security Team does not support libv8 ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-5128) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5128) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-5128) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5128) ### Other references * * *