CVE-2011-2599 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain approximate copies of arbitrary images via a timing attack using crafted WebGL shaders 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-2011-2599?

CVE-2011-2599 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 30 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 11 does not block use of a cross-domain image as a WebGL texture, which allows remote attackers to obtain approximate copies of arbitrary images via a timing attack involving a crafted WebGL fragment shader.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2599?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2599?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-2599 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2599 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv9p-8h7m-348v.

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