medium
4.3
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3970

First published: Thu Feb 09 2012(Updated: )

libxslt, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<17.0.963.46
libxslt<=1.1.26
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp3
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
suse linux enterprise server vmware=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3970?

    CVE-2011-3970 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3970?

    To fix CVE-2011-3970, upgrade Google Chrome to version 17.0.963.46 or later and update libxslt to a version higher than 1.1.26.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3970?

    CVE-2011-3970 affects Google Chrome versions before 17.0.963.46 and libxslt versions up to 1.1.26, as well as various SUSE Linux distributions.

  • Is CVE-2011-3970 likely to be exploited in the wild?

    Given its high severity and the nature of the vulnerability, CVE-2011-3970 is potentially exploitable in the wild.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3970?

    CVE-2011-3970 is categorized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to denial of service attacks.

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