#VU44837 Input validation error in Google Chrome


Published: 2011-08-03 | Updated: 2020-08-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44837

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-2011-2795

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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.

Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 does not prevent calls to functions in other frames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site, related to a "cross-frame function leak."

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 13.0.782.0 - 13.0.782.106


External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=87339
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.html
http://osvdb.org/74245
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68957
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14653


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.


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