CVE-2017-17692 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript in Samsung Internet Browser.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-17692?

CVE-2017-17692 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Samsung Internet Browser 5.4.02.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code that redirects to a child tab and rewrites the innerHTML property.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17692?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Internet Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17692?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17692 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-17692 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-17692 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp83-pfmp-prrm.

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