Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Google Chrome Allows Domain Spoofing
CVE-2017-5105

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 60.0.3112.78 For Mac, Windows, Linux And Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-5105?

A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 60.0.3112.78 allows attackers to exploit insufficient policy enforcement in the Omnibox. This can lead to domain spoofing through the use of Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) homographs, enabling malicious actors to craft deceptive domain names that closely resemble legitimate ones. This issue affects users on multiple platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android, allowing for potential misdirected trust and compromised user interactions.

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Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3926
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https://crbug.com/729979
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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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