Vulnerability identifier: #VU44192
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
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
External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117736
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-update_21.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48512
http://secunia.com/advisories/48527
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52674
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026841
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74215
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15033
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.