CVE-2011-2358 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can install malicious extensions without user confirmation, enabling functionality modification and potential code execution in Google Chrome.
- 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-2011-2358?
CVE-2011-2358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 3 Aug 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 13.0.782.107 does not ensure that extension installations are confirmed by a browser dialog, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify the product's functionality via a Trojan horse extension.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2358?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2358?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2358 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2358 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2358 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qwc-mxpj-fv49.