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CVE-2011-2170

4.4 · MEDIUM

Google Chrome OS before R12 0.12.433.38 Beta, when Guest mode is enabled, does not prevent changes on the about:flags page, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Published May 24, 2011googleCWE-20EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2011-2170 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on May 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Google Chrome OS before R12 0.12.433.38 Beta, when Guest mode is enabled, does not prevent changes on the about:flags page, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome_os0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2170?

CVE-2011-2170 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome_os. It was published on May 24, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2170?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2170?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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