CVE-2017-15389 Other in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62
Remote attackers can spoof the URL bar contents in Google Chrome via crafted HTML pages due to insufficient watchdog timers.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15389?
CVE-2017-15389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 7 Feb 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
An insufficient watchdog timer in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15389?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15389?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-15389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgm4-5pgf-mjm3, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15389.