Description
Google Chrome before 5.0.375.127, and webkitgtk before 1.2.6, does not properly implement the history feature, which might allow remote attackers to spoof the address bar via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | webkitgtk +2 | 1.2.6-2.el6_0 | RHSA-2011:0177 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2011:0177 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkitgtk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2011:039 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2010-2722 vdb-entry
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=49964
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/08/stable-channel-update_19.html
- USN-1006-1 vendor-advisory
- 41856 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11953 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2011-0216 vdb-entry
- 43086 third-party-advisory
- 44203 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2011:0177 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2011-0552 vdb-entry