CVE-2011-3887 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions and read cookies by exploiting improper handling of javascript: URLs in Google Chrome.
- 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-2011-3887?
CVE-2011-3887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 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 15.0.874.102 does not properly handle javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read cookies via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-565
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3887?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vmr-cgfv-q59w, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3887.