CVE-2011-1109

Name: CVE-2011-1109
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-01T23:00:03.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1109 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 does not properly process nodes in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer.". EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 does not properly process nodes in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) stylesheets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 9.0.597.107
Apple	Itunes	< 10.5
Apple	Safari	< 5.0.6
Apple	Iphone Os	< 5.0

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68263Permissions Required
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14422Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=68263Permissions Required
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65727Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14422Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1109?

How severe is CVE-2011-1109?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1109 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1109?

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