CVE-2011-1459

Name: CVE-2011-1459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-05T23:15:10.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1459 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WebKit::WebPluginContainerImpl::handleEvent function in Google Chrome before Blink M11 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via the htmlpluginelement.cpp plugin.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WebKit::WebPluginContainerImpl::handleEvent function in Google Chrome before Blink M11 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via the htmlpluginelement.cpp plugin.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Blink	< m11

References

http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/81795Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/81891Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=76474Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/81795Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/81891Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=76474Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1459?

The WebKit::WebPluginContainerImpl::handleEvent function in Google Chrome before Blink M11 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via the htmlpluginelement.cpp plugin.

How severe is CVE-2011-1459?

CVE-2011-1459 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1459?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2011-1459?

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Source: NVD / NIST