CVE-2013-0911 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Google Chrome to access unauthorized files or cause unspecified impacts.

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-2013-0911?

CVE-2013-0911 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 4 Mar 2013. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Google Chrome before 25.0.1364.152 allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors related to databases.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0911?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0911 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-2013-0911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mwx-cmcr-9jjp.

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