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CVE-2011-2782

4.3 · MEDIUM

The drag-and-drop implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 on Linux does not properly enforce permissions for files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access…

Published Aug 3, 2011googleCWE-276EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2011-2782 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on August 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The drag-and-drop implementation in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 on Linux does not properly enforce permissions for files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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>= 0, < 13.0.782.107Affected

References

Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=81307Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.htmlRefosvdb.org/74232Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68944Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14100Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=81307Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/08/stable-channel-update.htmlRefosvdb.org/74232Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68944Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14100

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2782?

CVE-2011-2782 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google chrome. It was published on August 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2782?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2782?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update chrome 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2782?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2782 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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