How severe is CVE-2011-2791?

CVE-2011-2791 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2791 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2791?

CVE-2011-2791 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2791?

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

When was CVE-2011-2791 published?

CVE-2011-2791 was published on 2011-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2791

CVE-2011-2791 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2011-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The International Components for Unicode (ICU) functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2791?: The International Components for Unicode (ICU) functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds write.
How severe is CVE-2011-2791?: CVE-2011-2791 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2791 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2791?: CVE-2011-2791 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2791?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2791 published?: CVE-2011-2791 was published on 2011-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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