# CVE-2011-1295: WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 and Apple Safari before 5.0.6, does not properly handle node parentage, which allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-03-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 and Apple Safari before 5.0.6, does not properly handle node parentage, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM tree corruption), conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0765
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43859
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47029
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-channel-update.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14269
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66302
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=74991

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