CVE-2011-3960
CVE-2011-3960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 does not properly decode audio data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-3960?
- Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 does not properly decode audio data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2011-3960?
- CVE-2011-3960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-3960 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-3960?
- CVE-2011-3960 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-3960?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-3960 published?
- CVE-2011-3960 was published on 2012-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=108416
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/stable-channel-update.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14921
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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