CVE-2011-3027: Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handlin...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Chrome vulnerability where a specially crafted document could crash the browser and may have had other undefined effects. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, root-cause detail, or confirmed exploitation. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running very old Chrome or vendor software that incorporated the affected code. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems running Google Chrome versions earlier than 17.0.963.56. Apple advisories are referenced, but the bundle does not provide enough detail to name specific Apple products or versions here. Modern fully updated browser fleets are unlikely to be exposed to this specific historical issue. For current environments, this should usually be a legacy hygiene item, not an emergency. Escalate only if unsupported Chrome-era systems remain in use, especially where users can open untrusted documents. The main business risk is avoidable outage or unknown browser behavior on obsolete endpoints. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Google Chrome to 17.0.963.56 or later, preferably a current supported release.; Check the referenced Apple advisories for applicable vendor-specific security updates.; Retire unsupported legacy browsers from production and privileged workstations..

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Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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