CVE-2011-0476: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 14, 2011
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Updated

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a PDF document that triggers an out-of-memory error.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Chrome OS<8.0.552.344
Google Chrome<8.0.552.237

Event History

Jan 14, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0476?

CVE-2011-0476 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential for denial of service via stack memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0476?

To fix CVE-2011-0476, update Google Chrome to version 8.0.552.237 or later and Chrome OS to version 8.0.552.344 or newer.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-0476?

CVE-2011-0476 is a denial of service vulnerability that can occur when processing PDF documents.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2011-0476?

CVE-2011-0476 affects Google Chrome versions earlier than 8.0.552.237.

5

Which versions of Chrome OS are impacted by CVE-2011-0476?

CVE-2011-0476 impacts Chrome OS versions prior to 8.0.552.344.

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