CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5008: XSS

First published: Fri Feb 17 2017(Updated: )

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed attacker controlled JavaScript to be run during the invocation of a private script method, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=55.0.2883.87
Google Chrome<=55.0.2883.87

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5008?

    CVE-2017-5008 has a medium severity level by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5008?

    To fix CVE-2017-5008, update Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.

  • What are the potential exploits related to CVE-2017-5008?

    CVE-2017-5008 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML through a crafted HTML page.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5008?

    CVE-2017-5008 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and prior to 56.0.2924.87 for Android.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5008 classified as?

    CVE-2017-5008 is classified as a Universal Cross-Site Scripting (UXSS) vulnerability.

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