Remote Code Execution in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5020

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 56.0.2924.76 For Linux, Windows And Mac, And 56.0.2924.87 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 February 2017

Summary

Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as 56.0.2924.87 for Android, exhibit a vulnerability that permits remote code execution. This issue arises from insufficient user gesture requirements for high-risk download operations, allowing attackers to exploit this flaw by convincing users to install malicious extensions through crafted HTML pages.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://crbug.com/668653
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-chan...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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