Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 does not properly handle a missing key in an extension, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted extension.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 9.0.597.84 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62791ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43782Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2192Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0671Permissions Required
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62791ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/stable-channel-update.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43782Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2192Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0671Permissions Required
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0779?
CVE-2011-0779 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 does not properly handle a missing key in an extension, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted extension.
How severe is CVE-2011-0779?
CVE-2011-0779 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0779?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux.