CVE-2017-5067 Other in Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows and Mac
Remote attackers can spoof the browser URL bar via crafted HTML pages due to insufficient watchdog timers, requiring users to upgrade 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-2017-5067?
CVE-2017-5067 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 27 Oct 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
An insufficient watchdog timer in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows, and Mac 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-2017-5067?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5067?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r889-5qhj-hvhw, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5067.