Vulnerability Description
The extension subsystem in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.78 does not properly handle history navigation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a "Universal XSS (UXSS)" issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 17.0.963.78 | |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.1 |
| Apple | Safari | < 5.1.7 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 5.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226Vendor Advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117230Vendor Advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.htRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47292Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48321Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48419Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48527Not Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5282Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52369Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026776Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sPress/Media Coverage
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3046?
CVE-2011-3046 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). The extension subsystem in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.78 does not properly handle history navigation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a "Universal XSS (UXSS)" ...
How severe is CVE-2011-3046?
CVE-2011-3046 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3046?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Opensuse Opensuse, Apple Safari, Apple Iphone Os.