Vulnerability Description
Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.142 does not properly handle SVG text elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 18.0.1025.142 | |
| Apple | Itunes | < 10.7 |
| Apple | Safari | < 6.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=112317Vendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-release-and-betaRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48618Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48691Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48763Not Applicable
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5400Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52762Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026877Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74409Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3059?
CVE-2011-3059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.142 does not properly handle SVG text elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-3059?
CVE-2011-3059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os.