First published: Mon Mar 05 2012(Updated: )
Google Chrome before 17.0.963.65 does not properly handle text, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <17.0.963.65 | |
SUSE Linux | =12.1 | |
iTunes | <10.7 | |
Apple Mobile Safari | <6.0 | |
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS | <6.0 |
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CVE-2011-3040 has a severity level classified as high due to its potential for causing a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2011-3040, update Google Chrome to version 17.0.963.65 or later.
CVE-2011-3040 affects Google Chrome versions before 17.0.963.65, as well as certain versions of Apple Safari, Apple iTunes, and openSUSE.
CVE-2011-3040 primarily causes a denial of service, which may disrupt access but does not directly lead to data loss.
The best mitigation for CVE-2011-3040 is to upgrade to a patched version of the affected browser or software.