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CVE-2017-5079

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.35%

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CVE-2017-5079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Blink 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 display UI on a non attacker controlled tab via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Blink 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 display UI on a non attacker controlled tab via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.35%

68.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 59.0.3071.86
GoogleChrome< 59.0.3071.92
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5079?
Inappropriate implementation in Blink 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 display UI on a non attacker controlled tab via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2017-5079?
CVE-2017-5079 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5079?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST