CVE-2011-3898 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute malicious Java applets without user confirmation in Chrome when JRE 7 is installed, bypassing security prompts.
- 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-2011-3898?
CVE-2011-3898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 11 Nov 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 15.0.874.120, when Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 is used, does not request user confirmation before applet execution begins, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted applet.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fff-q63h-x7xw.