#VU7628 Spoofing attack in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5101 

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#VU7628 Spoofing attack in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5101

Published: August 1, 2017 / Updated: June 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7628
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5101
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and conduct domain spoofing attacks.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.


Remediation

Update to version 60.0.3112.78.

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