CVE-2011-3049

Description

Google Chrome before 17.0.963.83 does not properly restrict the extension web request API, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disrupted system requests) via a crafted extension.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.90% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory google.com Vendor Advisory blogspot.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/48527	third party advisory not applicable
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00000.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15049	vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/stable-channel-update_21.html	release notes vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026841	vdb entry third party advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=108648	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52674	vdb entry third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/80295	vdb entry broken link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74218	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3049?: CVE-2011-3049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3049?: To fix CVE-2011-3049, 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-2011-3049 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-3049 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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