Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2011-3046 is an old Google Chrome vulnerability fixed before version 17.0.963.78. A malicious web page could abuse a Universal XSS flaw in Chrome’s extension subsystem and potentially run arbitrary code. Business risk is mainly legacy or unmanaged browsers that missed 2012-era updates. Exposure is most plausible on systems still running Google Chrome or Chromium before 17.0.963.78, including unmanaged legacy endpoints, frozen images, kiosks, or old Linux packages. Modern auto-updated browsers are unlikely to remain exposed, but confirm with inventory rather than assumption. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless old browsers are still present. If any affected Chrome or Chromium versions remain in production, prioritize removal because browser remote-code-execution bugs can create direct endpoint compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Update Chrome or Chromium to 17.0.963.78 or later.; Apply relevant operating system vendor browser package updates.; Remove unsupported portable or embedded Chrome builds..
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- https://plus.google.com/u/0/116651741222993143554/posts/5Eq5d9XgFqsCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14686CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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