CVE-2011-3956 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Google Chrome by exploiting a flaw in how sandboxed origins are handled within extensions.
- 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-2011-3956?
CVE-2011-3956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Feb 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
The extension implementation in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.46 does not properly handle sandboxed origins, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted extension.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3956?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hm9h-v525-4cgc.