CVE-2011-2842 Race condition in n/a
Improper lock file handling in the Chrome installer on Mac OS X allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges via race conditions.
- 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-2011-2842?
CVE-2011-2842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 17 Sep 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
The installer in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163 on Mac OS X does not properly handle lock files, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m272-4mcw-jcgr.