CVE-2017-5046

Name: CVE-2017-5046
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-24T23:59:00.72+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5046 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android had insufficient policy enforcement, which allowed a remote attacker to spoof the location object via a crafted HTML page, related to Blink information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android had insufficient policy enforcement, which allowed a remote attacker to spoof the location object via a crafted HTML page, related to Blink information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 57.0.2987.75
Google	Chrome	<= 57.0.2987.100
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5046?

How severe is CVE-2017-5046?

CVE-2017-5046 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5046?

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Source: NVD / NIST