CVE-2017-5026 Other in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can display alerts on pages they do not control via crafted HTML, potentially misleading users in Google Chrome.

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-2017-5026?

CVE-2017-5026 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 17 Feb 2017. 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

Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, failed to prevent alerts from being displayed by swapped out frames, which allowed a remote attacker to show alerts on a page they don't control via a crafted HTML page.

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5026?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5026?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-5026 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vf2-fr7j-rf7r, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5026.

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