CVE-2011-3084 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Chrome sandbox restrictions by loading links from internal pages in a crafted page, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3084?
CVE-2011-3084 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 16 May 2012. 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 19.0.1084.46 does not use a dedicated process for the loading of links found on an internal page, which might allow attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions via a crafted page.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3084?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhph-hv62-m7xg.