CVE-2011-2861

Description

Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163 does not properly handle strings in PDF documents, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted document that triggers an incorrect read operation.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.90% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14677 signature vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/75563 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69888 vdb entry
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93596

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2861?
CVE-2011-2861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2861?
To fix CVE-2011-2861, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2861 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2861 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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