What is the severity of CVE-2011-0472?

CVE-2011-0472 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0472?

To fix CVE-2011-0472, update Google Chrome to version 8.0.552.238 or later and Chrome OS to version 8.0.552.345 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0472?

CVE-2011-0472 affects Google Chrome versions before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS versions before 8.0.552.344.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-0472?

CVE-2011-0472 allows user-assisted remote attackers to potentially cause a denial of service through crafted multi-page PDF documents.

Is user intervention required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks?

Yes, user intervention is required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks as they rely on the user opening malicious documents.

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CVE-2011-0472

critical

9.3

CWE

14/1/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0472

First published: Fri Jan 14 2011(Updated: )

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle the printing of PDF documents, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a multi-page document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Chrome OS	<8.0.552.344
Google Chrome	<8.0.552.237

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0472?
To fix CVE-2011-0472, update Google Chrome to version 8.0.552.238 or later and Chrome OS to version 8.0.552.345 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 affects Google Chrome versions before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS versions before 8.0.552.344.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 allows user-assisted remote attackers to potentially cause a denial of service through crafted multi-page PDF documents.
Is user intervention required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks?
Yes, user intervention is required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks as they rely on the user opening malicious documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0472?
To fix CVE-2011-0472, update Google Chrome to version 8.0.552.238 or later and Chrome OS to version 8.0.552.345 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 affects Google Chrome versions before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS versions before 8.0.552.344.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-0472?
CVE-2011-0472 allows user-assisted remote attackers to potentially cause a denial of service through crafted multi-page PDF documents.
Is user intervention required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks?
Yes, user intervention is required for CVE-2011-0472 attacks as they rely on the user opening malicious documents.