CVE-2017-5076: Input Validation

Published Jun 6, 2017
·
Updated

An address spoofing flaw was found in the Omnibox component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=719199

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs in a crafted domain name.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Chrome<59.0.3071.86
59.0.3071.86
Google Chrome<59.0.3071.86
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<59.0.3071.92
Google Android
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Oct 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5076?

CVE-2017-5076 has a high severity rating due to its potential for domain spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5076?

To fix CVE-2017-5076, update Google Chrome to version 59.0.3071.86 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-5076?

CVE-2017-5076 affects users of Google Chrome versions prior to 59.0.3071.86 on Mac, Windows, and Linux.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2017-5076 facilitate?

CVE-2017-5076 allows remote attackers to perform domain spoofing through IDN homographs.

5

Is CVE-2017-5076 relevant for Android users?

CVE-2017-5076 is relevant for Android users running Chrome versions prior to 59.0.3071.92.

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