CVE-2011-1118

Name: CVE-2011-1118
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-03-01T23:00:03.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1118 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 does not properly handle TEXTAREA elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HTML document.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 does not properly handle TEXTAREA elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HTML document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th 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

References

http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=71388Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14341Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=71388Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update_28.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14341Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1118?

How severe is CVE-2011-1118?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1118 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1118?

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