Backdoor in Chrometana (Chrome extension) - #VU7956

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7956

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-798

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to victim's browser.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of backdoor code in Chrometana Google Chrome extension 1.1.3, distributed via Google Web Store.

Chrometana (Chrome extension)

Update to version 2.0.0.

• http://chrometana.theo.li/2017/06/google-account-compromised-malware-shipped-chrometana-1-1-3/

• Backdoor in Chrometana Google Chrome extension