Domain Spoofing Vulnerability in Google Chrome by Google
CVE-2017-5076

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 59.0.3071.92 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform domain spoofing in Google Chrome by exploiting insufficient policy enforcement in the Omnibox. Specifically, crafted domain names utilizing IDN homographs can deceive users, leading them to malicious sites that appear legitimate. This affects various versions of Google Chrome on multiple platforms, thereby putting users at significant risk for phishing and other malicious activity.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android

References

https://crbug.com/719199
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

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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