CVE-2017-5033: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2017
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Updated

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android failed to correctly propagate CSP restrictions to local scheme pages, which allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page, related to the unsafe-inline keyword.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Google Chrome<=57.0.2987.75
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<=57.0.2987.100
Google Android
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
All of the following
Google Chrome<=57.0.2987.75
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<=57.0.2987.100
Google Android

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 57.0.2987.98
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 57.0.2987.108

Event History

Apr 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5033?

CVE-2017-5033 is rated as high severity due to its ability to bypass content security policies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5033?

To fix CVE-2017-5033, update Google Chrome to version 57.0.2987.98 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5033?

CVE-2017-5033 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 57.0.2987.98.

4

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5033?

CVE-2017-5033 affects Google Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android platforms.

5

Can CVE-2017-5033 affect local scheme pages?

Yes, CVE-2017-5033 allows for the bypassing of content security policy on local scheme pages.

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