CVE-2017-5081 Missing authorization in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android
Local attackers can modify browser extensions by exploiting missing locale folder verification, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5081?
CVE-2017-5081 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lack of verification of an extension's locale folder in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed an attacker with local write access to modify extensions by modifying extension files.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5081?
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-2017-5081?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-5081 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5081 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q86-h5gq-qf97, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5081.