CVE-2011-3098

Description

Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 on Windows uses an incorrect search path for the Windows Media Player plug-in, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse plug-in in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory blogspot.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00017.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027067 vdb entry third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15618 vdb entry signature
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53540 vdb entry third party advisory
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=124216 issue tracking patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00009.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75603 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3098?
CVE-2011-3098 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3098?
To fix CVE-2011-3098, 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-2011-3098 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3098 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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