CVE-2011-1059

Name: CVE-2011-1059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-02-22T19:00:02.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1059 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore in WebKit before r77705, as used in Google Chrome before 11.0.672.2 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that entice a user to resubmit a form, related to improper handling of provisional items by the HistoryController component, aka rdar problem 8938557.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore in WebKit before r77705, as used in Google Chrome before 11.0.672.2 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that entice a user to resubmit a form, related to improper handling of provisional items by the HistoryController component, aka rdar problem 8938557.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 11.0.672.2

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70315Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/dev-channel-update_17.htmlVendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/77705Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52819Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65714VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13943Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70315Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/dev-channel-update_17.htmlVendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/77705Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52819Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65714VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13943Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1059?

How severe is CVE-2011-1059?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1059 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1059?

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