CVE-2011-0479 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Google Chrome by tricking users into installing a crafted extension that triggers an uninitialized pointer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-0479?

CVE-2011-0479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 14 Jan 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly interact with extensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted extension that triggers an uninitialized pointer.

Weakness: CWE-824

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0479?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-0479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w466-hvww-7wfm.

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