Vulnerability identifier: #VU44717

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2856

CWE-ID: CWE-346

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 read and manipulate data.

Google V8, as used in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 14.0.835.0 - 14.0.835.162

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=93416
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/09/stable-channel-update_16.html
http://osvdb.org/75558
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69883
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14262

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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.