What is CVE-2011-3959?

CVE-2011-3959 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2012-02-09.

Is CVE-2011-3959 known to be exploited?

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

Buffer overflow in Google Chrome

CVE-2011-3959

Buffer overflow in the locale implementation in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.015 (71.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Chrome
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3959?: CVE-2011-3959 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2012-02-09.
Is CVE-2011-3959 known to be exploited?: 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.