CVE-2011-2170 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass security restrictions in Chrome OS Guest mode by modifying about:flags settings, requiring local access and user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2170?
CVE-2011-2170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome Os, published on 24 May 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Google Chrome OS before R12 0.12.433.38 Beta, when Guest mode is enabled, does not prevent changes on the about:flags page, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p57q-wxx6-h3r6.