Description
The extension subsystem in Google Chrome before 17.0.963.78 does not properly handle history navigation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a "Universal XSS (UXSS)" issue.
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 52369 vdb-entry
- https://plus.google.com/u/0/116651741222993143554/posts/5Eq5d9XgFqs
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/03/chrome-stable-channel-update.html
- 48527 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-05-07-1 vendor-advisory
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117226
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5282
- 48419 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-2 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0374 vendor-advisory
- 48321 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14686 vdb-entry signature
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=117230
- GLSA-201203-19 vendor-advisory
- 47292 third-party-advisory
- http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/cansecwest-pwnium-google-chrome-hacked-with-sandbox-bypass/10563
- 1026776 vdb-entry