CVE-2011-2361 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can capture user credentials via a crafted website due to improper handling of strings in the Basic Authentication dialog.
- 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-2011-2361?
CVE-2011-2361 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2361?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2361?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2361 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2361 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp99-5ffv-fhjj.