Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore in WebKit before r77705, as used in Google Chrome before 11.0.672.2 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors that entice a user to resubmit a form, related to improper handling of provisional items by the HistoryController component, aka rdar problem 8938557.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 11.0.672.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70315ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/dev-channel-update_17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/77705PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46577Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52819Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65714VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=70315ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/dev-channel-update_17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/77705PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46577Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52819Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65714VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1059?
CVE-2011-1059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore in WebKit before r77705, as used in Google Chrome before 11.0.672.2 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (appl...
How severe is CVE-2011-1059?
CVE-2011-1059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.