How severe is CVE-2011-2788?

CVE-2011-2788 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2788 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2788?

CVE-2011-2788 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-2011-2788?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-2788 published?

CVE-2011-2788 was published on 2011-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2788

CVE-2011-2788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2011-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the inspector serialization functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2788?: Buffer overflow in the inspector serialization functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-2788?: CVE-2011-2788 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2788 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2788?: CVE-2011-2788 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-2011-2788?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2788 published?: CVE-2011-2788 was published on 2011-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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