CVE-2011-2785 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit improper URL validation in Chrome extensions via crafted extensions, requiring user interaction to install or enable them.
- 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-2011-2785?
CVE-2011-2785 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 extensions implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 does not properly validate the URL for the home page, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted extension.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m72c-ph6x-hg6h.