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TI-2017-03167 Aliases CVE-2017-5045GHSA-m9mc-xf9x-5qg2

Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux…

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

XSS Auditor in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed detection of a blocked iframe load, which allowed a remote attacker to brute force JavaScript variables via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01453 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for AndroidGoogle Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 57.0.2987.75VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 57.0.2987.100VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 57.0.2987.75 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 57.0.2987.100 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:0499 Released 2017-03-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.98-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.98-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-57.0.2987.98-1.el6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android — RHSA-2017:0499

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03151 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2017-03162 V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108…Priority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2017-03161 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android — DSA-3810

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03151 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux…Priority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2017-03162 V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108…Priority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2017-03161 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 37
    Show all 10 records → Advisory →
Show 1 more group
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android — GLSA-201704-02

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-03162 V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108…Priority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2017-03161 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2017-03159 Integer overflow in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and…Priority LOW 36
    Show all 9 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0499
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0499
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0499

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5045
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9mc-xf9x-5qg2

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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