CVE-2011-0481 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute code via buffer overflow in PDF shading, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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-2011-0481?
CVE-2011-0481 is a critical memory corruption 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
Buffer overflow in Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to PDF shading.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0481?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-0481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xm4-245j-qfv2.