Vulnerability identifier: #VU8136
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.
The weakness exists due to potential HTTPS downgrade during redirect navigation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and use man-in-the-middle techniques to read and modify arbitrary data on the system.
Mitigation
Update to version 61.0.
Vulnerable software versions
Google Chrome: 58.0.3029.96 - 60.0.3112.113
External links
http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.