CVE-2011-2856 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Google Chrome, potentially accessing cross-origin data.

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-2011-2856?

CVE-2011-2856 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 V8, as used in Google Chrome before 14.0.835.163, allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-2856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m67w-fjj9-rjr5.

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