CVE-2011-2862 Security feature bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass security restrictions on built-in objects in Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized access or code execution.
- 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-2011-2862?
CVE-2011-2862 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, does not properly restrict access to built-in objects, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2862?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2862?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2862 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2862 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78cr-ff5f-hcv2.