CVE-2017-15427 Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 unknown
A user can execute arbitrary JavaScript by dragging and dropping a javascript: URL into the Chrome Omnibox, enabling self-XSS attacks.
- 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-2017-15427?
CVE-2017-15427 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 28 Aug 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
Insufficient policy enforcement in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 allowed a socially engineered user to XSS themselves by dragging and dropping a javascript: URL into the URL bar.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15427?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15427?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-15427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg83-hqv8-6j9v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15427.