CVE-2011-0479

Name: CVE-2011-0479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-01-14T17:00:03.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-0479 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly interact with extensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted extension that triggers an uninitialized pointer.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly interact with extensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted extension that triggers an uninitialized pointer.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome Os	< 8.0.552.344
Google	Chrome	< 8.0.552.237

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=67393Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.htmlVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70462Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64670VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14746Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=67393Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.htmlVendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/70462Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64670VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14746Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0479?

How severe is CVE-2011-0479?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0479 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0479?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST