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Status: WontFix
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Closed: Nov 5
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OS: Linux , Android , Windows , iOS , Chrome , Mac , Fuchsia
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Type: Bug



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Security: The possibility of creating multiple bookmark folders with the same name

Reported by vinadey...@gmail.com, Nov 5

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS
I was able to create multiple bookmark folders with the same folder name. I believe each bookmark folder should have unique name and duplicate names should not be allowed.
The possibility of creating multiple bookmark folders withe same name makes it possible for an attacker to create a new folder with the same and add malicious web address to the folder

VERSION
Chrome Version: 70.0.3538.77 + (Official Build) (64-bit)
Operating System: Windows 10, Win64; x64

REPRODUCTION CASE

I was able to create multiple bookmark folders with the same folder name. I believe each bookmark folder should have unique name and duplicate names should not be allowed.
The possibility of creating multiple bookmark folders withe same name makes it possible for an attacker to create a new folder with the same and add malicious web address to the folder



CREDIT INFORMATION
Externally reported security bugs may appear in Chrome release notes. If
this bug is included, how would you like to be credited?
Reporter credit: Vincent Adeyemi

 
multiplebookmarkerror.png
9.7 KB View Download
Components: UI>Browser>Bookmarks
Labels: -Type-Bug-Security -Restrict-View-SecurityTeam OS-Android OS-Chrome OS-Fuchsia OS-iOS OS-Linux OS-Mac OS-Windows Type-Bug
The attacker would have to be someone physically present at the computer, right? We do not (because we cannot; no software can) claim to defend against the computer's operator. Please see the Chrome Security FAQ: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/master/docs/security/faq.md#Why-arent-physically_local-attacks-in-Chromes-threat-model

However, the bookmarks team might (or might not) consider this a functional bug.
Status: WontFix (was: Unconfirmed)
The most common usage of this is folks that have a bunch of folders with no names, instead keying off visual placement.

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