CVE-2017-1000461 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass fingerprinting protections in Brave Browser, allowing malicious sites to access blocked browser functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000461?
CVE-2017-1000461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Brave Software's Brave Browser, version 0.19.73 (and earlier) is vulnerable to an incorrect access control issue in the "JS fingerprinting blocking" component, resulting in a malicious website being able to access the fingerprinting-associated browser functionality (that the browser intends to block).
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000461?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brave Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-1000461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gpg-9xjm-wxgh.