CVE-2017-5045 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Chrome versions prior to 57.0.2987.98 on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 on Android. This flaw allowed a remote attacker to brute-force JavaScript variables by detecting blocked iframe loads through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM), indicating a network-based attack requiring user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog, though it garnered some community discussion and media coverage at the time of its disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 57.0.2987.75CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 57.0.2987.100CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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