Inadequate Security in BoringSSL SPAKE2 of Google Chrome
CVE-2017-15423

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 63.0.3239.84 Unknown
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2018

What is CVE-2017-15423?

A security flaw in the BoringSSL SPAKE2 implementation found in specific versions of Google Chrome enabled a remote attacker to exploit weaknesses in the encryption protocol. By analyzing protocol traffic, the attacker could potentially leak the low-order bits of the SHA512 hash of the user's password, raising significant concerns regarding data confidentiality and user security.

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Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 unknown Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 unknown

References

https://crbug.com/778101
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-03
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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