CVE-2011-3113 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in Google Chrome via a crafted PDF document exploiting improper variable casting.
- 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-2011-3113?
CVE-2011-3113 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 24 May 2012. 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
The PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.52 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of color spaces, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3113?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3113 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-2011-3113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-626q-mqrw-97gr.