CVE-2011-0479 Null dereference in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w466-hvww-7wfm.