CVE-2017-5081

Low

Description

Lack of verification of an extension's locale folder in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed an attacker with local write access to modify extensions by modifying extension files.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
ProductGoogle Chrome
PublishedOct 27, 2017
First seenOct 27, 2017

How to fix

Update
  • google chrome59.0.3071.86, 59.0.3071.92 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
google chromev < 59.0.3071.86, v < 59.0.3071.9259.0.3071.86, 59.0.3071.92
debian debian_linux9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0—

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