What is CVE-2011-2861?

CVE-2011-2861 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-09-19.

Is CVE-2011-2861 known to be exploited?

10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

CVE-2011-2861

Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163 does not properly handle strings in PDF documents, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted document that triggers an incorrect read operation.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.015 (71.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Chrome
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2861?: CVE-2011-2861 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-09-19.
Is CVE-2011-2861 known to be exploited?: 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.