CRITICAL
CVE-2011-0478
CWE-20Published: January 14, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle SVG use elements, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors that lead to a "stale pointer."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-0478 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Google2 product(s)
chrome oschrome
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=67363Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/70461Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64669Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=67363Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/70461Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/42951Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64669Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2011-0478
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2011
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-0478 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.