CVE-2011-0474
CVE-2011-0474 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in conjunction with cursors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0474?
- Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in conjunction with cursors, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."
- How severe is CVE-2011-0474?
- CVE-2011-0474 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0474 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0474?
- CVE-2011-0474 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-0474?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-0474 published?
- CVE-2011-0474 was published on 2011-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=66748
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.html
- http://osvdb.org/70457
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2188
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788
- http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64665
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14443
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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