CVE-2011-3905: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
Published Dec 13, 2011
·Updated
libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.63, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Google Chrome<16.0.912.63
Debian Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.3
Event History
Dec 13, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3905?
CVE-2011-3905 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can lead to an out-of-bounds read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-3905?
To fix CVE-2011-3905, update Google Chrome to a version later than 16.0.912.63.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-3905?
CVE-2011-3905 affects Google Chrome versions before 16.0.912.63 and various Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-3905?
The potential impacts of CVE-2011-3905 include crashes and denial of service due to out-of-bounds memory access.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2011-3905?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3905 via unspecified vectors to cause denial of service.