Improper input validation in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in PPAPI Plugins in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML 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 60.0.3112.78 for Windows | Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:1833 Released 2017-07-31 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-60.0.3112.78-1.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 60.0.3112.78 for Windows — DSA-3926
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03222 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 41
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows — RHSA-2017:1833
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03222 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 41
Show 1 more group
- Advisory ·
Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows — GLSA-201709-15
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-03222 Use after free in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for WindowsPriority MEDIUM 41
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-2017:1833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1833 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5092
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pwjf-m2p3-rh35
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5092 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5092 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pwjf-m2p3-rh35 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5092 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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