#VU44219 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3040 

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#VU44219 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3040

Published: March 5, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44219
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3040
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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