FKIE_CVE-2011-3046

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-03-09 00:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:32
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117230Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/47292Not Applicable
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/48321Not Applicable
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/48419Not Applicable
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/48527Not Applicable
cve@mitre.orghttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT5282Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026776Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563Press/Media Coverage
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14686Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://plus.google.com/u/0/116651741222993143554/posts/5Eq5d9XgFqsPermissions Required, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117230Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47292Not Applicable
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48321Not Applicable
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48419Not Applicable
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48527Not Applicable
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5282Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52369Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026776Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563Press/Media Coverage
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14686Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://plus.google.com/u/0/116651741222993143554/posts/5Eq5d9XgFqsPermissions Required, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
google chrome *
opensuse opensuse 12.1
apple safari *
apple iphone_os *
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  "affected": [
    {
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          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
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              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
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              "matchCriteriaId": "312D6C73-B8CC-4007-831C-18C1BA956957",
              "versionEndExcluding": "17.0.963.78",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
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          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    },
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  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El subsistema de extensi\u00f3n en Google Chrome antes de v17.0.963.78 no gestiona adecuadamente el historial de navegaci\u00f3n, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n qaprovechandose de un problema \"XSS universal(UXSS)\"."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2011-3046",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:32:30.333",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 10.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2012-03-09T00:55:01.027",
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    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Release Notes",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47292"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48321"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48419"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48527"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5282"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52369"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026776"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Press/Media Coverage"
      ],
      "url": "http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14686"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
        "Permissions Required",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://plus.google.com/u/0/116651741222993143554/posts/5Eq5d9XgFqs"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117230"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Release Notes",
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00000.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00002.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00012.html"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47292"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48321"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48419"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Not Applicable"
      ],
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/48527"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-19.xml"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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        "VDB Entry"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
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        "VDB Entry"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
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      ],
      "url": "http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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    },
    {
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  ],
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-79"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}



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