CVE-2012-4908 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and read local files on Android Chrome via symlink vectors, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4908?
CVE-2012-4908 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 13 Sep 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 18.0.1025308 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain access to local files via vectors involving a symlink.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-4908 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4908 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g64x-vj36-x7px.