Google Chrome up to 9.0.597.x numeric error

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Chrome up to 9.0.597.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1121. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome up to 9.0.597.x (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in Google Chrome before 9.0.597.107 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving a TEXTAREA element.

The weakness was disclosed 03/01/2011 by Slawomir Blazek with Google Chrome Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1121 since 03/01/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52621 (Debian DSA-2189-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119637 (Apple iTunes Prior to 10.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-10-11-1)).

Upgrading to version 8.0.552.209 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at chrome.google.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65739), Tenable (52621), SecurityFocus (BID 46614†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49075†). The entries VDB-56804, VDB-56803, VDB-56790 and VDB-56788 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 52621
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2189-1 : chromium-browser - several vulnerabilities
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 802193
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Oct 11
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Chrome 8.0.552.209

Timelineinfo

03/01/2011 🔍
03/01/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2011 +225 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +1250 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +5 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3593 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: DSA-2189
Researcher: Slawomir Blazek
Organization: Google Chrome Security Team
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-1121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56672

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 65739
SecurityFocus: 46614 - Google Chrome prior to 9.0.597.107 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 49075 - Google Chrome Prior to 9.0.597.107 CSS Remote DoS Vulnerability due to an Integer Overflow, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 01/19/2025 07:38
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (67), 06/22/2017 19:17 (7), 10/18/2021 12:58 (4), 01/19/2025 07:38 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you want to use VulDB in your project?

Use the official API to access entries easily!