// For flags

CVE-2017-5081

chromium-browser: extension verification bypass

Severity Score

3.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una falta de verificación de la carpeta locale de una extensión en Google Chrome, en versiones anteriores a la 59.0.3071.86 para Mac, Windows y Linux y a la 59.0.3071.92 para Android, permitía que un atacante con acceso de escritura local modificase extensiones mediante la modificación de archivos de extensión.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-06-06 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Google
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Chrome
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< 59.0.3071.86
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Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Google
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Chrome
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< 59.0.3071.86
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Affected
in Linux
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Linux Kernel
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--
Safe
Google
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Chrome
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< 59.0.3071.86
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Google
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Chrome
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< 59.0.3071.92
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in Google
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Android
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--
Safe
Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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6.0
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Affected