Vulnerability identifier: #VU44855

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: CVE-2011-2785

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 manipulate data.

The extensions implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 does not properly validate the URL for the home page, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted extension.

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=84402
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.html
http://osvdb.org/74235
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68947
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14298

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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.