CVE-2011-2828 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via an out-of-bounds write in the V8 engine.

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-2011-2828?

CVE-2011-2828 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 29 Aug 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 V8, as used in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.215, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2828?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2828?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2828 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-2011-2828 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2828 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9r5p-7mhc-hwxj.

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