CVE-2011-2822 Other in n/a
Improper URL parsing on the command line in Google Chrome allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause crashes via crafted arguments.
- 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-2011-2822?
CVE-2011-2822 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 29 Aug 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 before 13.0.782.215 on Windows does not properly parse URLs located on the command line, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2822?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2822?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2822 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mqr-v78x-gv7f.