#VU44192 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3055

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44192

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3055

CWE-ID: CWE-306

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The browser native UI in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 does not require user confirmation before an unpacked extension installation, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted extension.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 17.0.963.0 - 17.0.963.82

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117736
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-update_21.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00000.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48512
https://secunia.com/advisories/48527
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52674
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026841
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74215
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15033

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.