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TI-2011-03510 Aliases CVE-2011-3970GHSA-pmqr-v7cp-5xfx

libxslt, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46, allows remote attackers to cause a…

Priority LOW 24CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

libxslt, as used in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01751 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 11 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0.963.46VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.26Vulnerablexmlsoft
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.963.46 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.26 Vulnerable ·xmlsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1265 Released 2012-09-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    libxslt security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3, libxslt-devel-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3, libxslt-devel-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3, libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3.i386, libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3, libxslt-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3.i386, libxslt-python-1.1.17-4.el5_8.3 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-devel-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-python-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-devel-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-python-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1.ppc, libxslt-devel-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-python-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-devel-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libxslt-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1, libxslt-python-1.1.26-2.el6_3.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1265

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3970
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pmqr-v7cp-5xfx

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

Sources

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