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CVE-2011-0779: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 04-02-2011Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-0779 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 1
DSA-2192-1

Timeline

  1. 04-02-2011
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Google Chrome before 9.0.597.84 does not properly handle a missing key in an extension, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted extension.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

73%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.44% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.44%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (code.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Google1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

6 links