Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in conjunction with CANVAS elements, 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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Os | < 8.0.552.344 | |
| Chrome | < 8.0.552.237 |
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=66560Permissions Required
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70456Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64664Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=66560Permissions Required
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/70456Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64664Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0473?
CVE-2011-0473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in conjunction with CANVAS elements, which allows remote attackers...
How severe is CVE-2011-0473?
CVE-2011-0473 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome Os, Google Chrome.