What is the severity of CVE-2011-1042?

CVE-2011-1042 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1042?

To fix CVE-2011-1042, update Google Chrome OS to version 0.9.130.14 or later.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2011-1042?

CVE-2011-1042 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a daemon crash by supplying the name of a hidden WiFi network that is unresponsive.

Which versions of Google Chrome OS are affected by CVE-2011-1042?

CVE-2011-1042 affects Google Chrome OS versions up to and including 0.9.126.0.

What component of Google Chrome OS is vulnerable in CVE-2011-1042?

The vulnerability is located in the flimflamd component of the flimflam service in Google Chrome OS.

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CVE-2011-1042

medium

4.3

CWE

399 416

18/2/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-1042: Use After Free

First published: Fri Feb 18 2011(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in flimflamd in flimflam in Google Chrome OS before 0.9.130.14 Beta allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by providing the name of a hidden WiFi network that does not respond to connection attempts.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Chrome OS	<=0.9.126.0
Chrome OS	=8.0.552.342
Chrome OS	=8.0.552.343
Chrome OS	=8.0.552.344

Remedy

http://codereview.chromium.org/5255012

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1042?
CVE-2011-1042 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1042?
To fix CVE-2011-1042, update Google Chrome OS to version 0.9.130.14 or later.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2011-1042?
CVE-2011-1042 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a daemon crash by supplying the name of a hidden WiFi network that is unresponsive.
Which versions of Google Chrome OS are affected by CVE-2011-1042?
CVE-2011-1042 affects Google Chrome OS versions up to and including 0.9.126.0.
What component of Google Chrome OS is vulnerable in CVE-2011-1042?
The vulnerability is located in the flimflamd component of the flimflam service in Google Chrome OS.

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