CVE-2011-3084 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhph-hv62-m7xg.

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