# CVE-2011-0473: Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in con

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-01-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Google Chrome before 8.0.552.237 and Chrome OS before 8.0.552.344 do not properly handle Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences in conjunction with CANVAS 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."

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## References

- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/01/chrome-stable-release.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64664
- http://www.srware.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2054
- http://osvdb.org/70456
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=66560
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42951

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