CVE-2017-5022: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Feb 17, 2017
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Updated

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, failed to properly enforce unsafe-inline content security policy, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Chrome<=55.0.2883.87

Event History

Feb 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5022?

CVE-2017-5022 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through unsafe-inline content security policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5022?

To fix CVE-2017-5022, upgrade to Google Chrome version 56.0.2924.76 or later for Linux, Windows, and Mac, or 56.0.2924.87 for Android.

3

What type of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5022?

CVE-2017-5022 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 on Linux, Windows, Mac, and versions prior to 56.0.2924.87 on Android.

4

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2017-5022?

An attacker can bypass the content security policy and execute malicious scripts by using a crafted HTML page.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-5022?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2017-5022 other than applying the necessary software updates.

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