Vulnerability identifier: #VU44851

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-2011-2361

CWE-ID: CWE-287

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.

The Basic Authentication dialog implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 does not properly handle strings, which might make it easier for remote attackers to capture credentials via a crafted web site.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 13.0.782.0 - 13.0.782.106

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External links
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=79426
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.html
http://osvdb.org/74231
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68943
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14595

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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.