CVE-2011-1807 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via out-of-bounds write in blob handling, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2011-1807?
CVE-2011-1807 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 26 May 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 11.0.696.71 does not properly handle blobs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1807?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1807?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1807 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-2011-1807 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1807 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr53-xm7m-wp22, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-1807.