Improper input validation in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing with RTL characters via a crafted URL page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android | Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:1399 Released 2017-06-06 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.86-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.86-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-59.0.3071.86-1.el6_9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android — RHSA-2017:1399
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03204 Information disclosure in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for AndroidPriority LOW 25
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for Android — GLSA-201706-20
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03204 Information disclosure in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.92 for AndroidPriority LOW 25
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1399 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1399 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5072
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38hg-868p-r35x
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2017-5072 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5072 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38hg-868p-r35x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5072 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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