#VU44084 Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2011-3087

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44084

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [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/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3087

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Google Chrome before 19.0.1084.46 does not properly perform window navigation, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 19.0.1084.45

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External links
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=118664
https://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/05/stable-channel-update.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00017.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201205-03.xml
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53540
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027067
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75592
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15567

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.