CVE-2011-1819 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject code into chrome:// pages via extensions, potentially executing arbitrary code or bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1819?
CVE-2011-1819 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Google Chrome before 12.0.742.91 allows remote attackers to perform unspecified injection into a chrome:// page via vectors related to extensions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-1819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp83-p6jp-jpqj.