Cookie Exposure Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5042

5.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 57.0.2987.98 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 57.0.2987.108 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-5042?

The vulnerability in Google Chrome allows an attacker on the local network to exploit SSDP to send arbitrary connections to URLs, capturing plaintext cookies sent by the browser. Users of Chrome versions before 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and versions before 57.0.2987.108 for Android are particularly at risk.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-chan...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
https://crbug.com/671932
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2017-5042 : Cookie Exposure Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms