Google Chrome < 5.0.375.86 x509-user-cert response denial of service

A denial of service condition has been identified in Google Chrome web browser < 5.0.375.86 when handling invalid x509 user certificates.

A proof of concept for this vulnerability is available for download. Replication of the vulnerability requires the following steps:

1.- nc -l -p 80 < chrome_x509_dos.txt
2.- browse to http://localhost:80

Proof of concept (TXT, 2.5 kb)