CVE-2011-0779 json
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…
published 2011-02-04 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0791
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- code.google.com http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62791 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
-
code.google.com
/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=62791
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2011/dsa-2192
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
googlechromereleases.blogspot.com
/2011/02/stable-channel-update.html
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14540
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/43782
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0671
vdb-entry, permissions-required
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0779
- NVD CVE-2011-0779
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