#VU6970 Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5085
Published: June 7, 2017 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6970
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5085
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to inappropriate execution of javascript on WebUI pages. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security 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.
Remediation
Update to version 59.0.3071.86.