CVE-2011-3970: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Google Chrome<17.0.963.46
Xmlsoft Libxslt<=1.1.26
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=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

Event History

Feb 9, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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