CVE-2011-3115 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via type corruption in Google V8 engine within Chrome.

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-2011-3115?

CVE-2011-3115 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

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.52, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger "type corruption."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3115?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3115 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-2011-3115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp47-ch3w-w8gh.

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