CVE-2017-5079 Other in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android
Remote attackers can display UI on non-controlled tabs via crafted HTML pages in Google Chrome, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2017-5079?
CVE-2017-5079 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
Inappropriate implementation in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to display UI on a non attacker controlled tab via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5079?
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-2017-5079?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-5079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qg6-mqrv-v8vv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5079.