CVE-2011-2878 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Google Chrome by exploiting improper window prototype restrictions, requiring user interaction.

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-2011-2878?

CVE-2011-2878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 4 Oct 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 14.0.835.202 does not properly restrict access to the window prototype, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-2878 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2878 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w5v-57r2-8gjp.

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