CVE-2017-5090 Security feature bypass in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.115 for Mac
Remote attackers can spoof domains in the address bar using specific Unicode characters, bypassing visual security indicators in Chrome for Mac.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5090?
CVE-2017-5090 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
Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.115 for Mac allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via a crafted domain name containing a U+0620 character, aka Apple rdar problem 32458012.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfqp-59fc-9w82.