# CVE-2011-3887: Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 does not properly handle javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restric

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 does not properly handle javascript: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read cookies via unspecified vectors.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70965
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48377
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13179
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=98407
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-stable-release.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html

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