CVE-2011-2838 Other in n/a
An attacker can exploit improper MIME type handling during plugin loading in Google Chrome, potentially leading to unspecified remote impacts.
- 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-2011-2838?
CVE-2011-2838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 17 Sep 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 14.0.835.163 does not properly consider the MIME type during the loading of a plug-in, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2838 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hpj-xcxg-f487.