Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome



Published: 2017-12-18 | Updated: 2021-06-14
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-15429
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Universal cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU9660

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15429

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists in V8 due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update to version 63.0.3239.108.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.101 - 63.0.3239.84

External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html?utm_source=f...


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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