Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes a 2013 Google Chrome issue where versions before 24.0.1312.56 failed to validate URLs when opening new windows. The public record does not specify the resulting impact. Business urgency is mainly for organizations with very old, unmanaged Chrome installations or embedded Chromium-based systems that inherited this code. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Chrome installations earlier than 24.0.1312.56. Modern managed browsers should be beyond the affected version, but old VDI images, kiosks, unmanaged endpoints, or embedded browser runtimes may require inventory confirmation. Low for organizations with modern browser management; higher only if legacy Chrome remains in production. The main decision is inventory validation, because the public sources do not define severity or business impact. Mitigation focus: Identify any Chrome versions earlier than 24.0.1312.56.; Update legacy Chrome installations to 24.0.1312.56 or later.; Check vendor guidance for any embedded Chromium-based products..
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Source materials
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16335CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=170532CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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