Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Google Chrome Affects Domain Security
CVE-2017-15390

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 62.0.3202.62
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2018

Summary

A flaw in Google Chrome prior to version 62.0.3202.62 allows attackers to exploit insufficient policy enforcement within the Omnibox feature. This can lead to domain spoofing using IDN homographs, where crafted domain names can mislead users into visiting potentially malicious websites. By leveraging this vulnerability, an attacker could create deceptive URLs that appear legitimate, thereby posing a significant risk to users and their sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-chan...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4020
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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