Security restrictions bypass in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-15391

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Security restrictions bypass in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-15391

Published: October 26, 2017 / Updated: June 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8949
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15391
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Extensions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass extension limitation.


Affected software

Google Chrome
Arch Linux
Debian Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Fedora
chromium

How to mitigate CVE-2017-15391

Update to version 62.0.3202.62.

Google Chrome - update to 62.0.3202.62
chromium - addressed in versions 62.0.3202.75-1.fc25, 62.0.3202.75-1.fc26, 62.0.3202.75-1.fc27, 62.0.3202.89-1.fc25, 62.0.3202.89-1.fc26, 62.0.3202.89-1.fc27, 63.0.3239.108-1.fc26

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