Vulnerability identifier: #VU44278

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3022

CWE-ID: CWE-319

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 gain access to sensitive information.

translate/translate_manager.cc in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.56 and 19.x before 19.0.1036.7 uses an HTTP session to exchange data for translation, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 19.0.1036.0 - 19.0.1036.6

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=112236
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/chrome-stable-update.html
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/02/dev-channel-update_10.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48016
http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome?view=rev&revision=120113
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15025

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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.