CVE-2011-1435

Public Exploit

Description

Google Chrome before 11.0.696.57 does not properly implement the tabs permission for extensions, which allows remote attackers to read local files via a crafted extension.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory google.com Vendor Advisory blogspot.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=72523 issue tracking patch vendor advisory exploit
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/04/chrome-stable-update.html vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14586 vdb entry third party advisory signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67142 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1435?
CVE-2011-1435 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1435?
To fix CVE-2011-1435, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1435 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1435 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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