Information disclosure in Samsung Internet Browser
CVE-2017-17692
Samsung Internet Browser 5.4.02.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via crafted JavaScript code that redirects to a child tab and rewrites the innerHTML property.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.788 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.733 · newest: 0.788 · change: +0.055
Affected products
- Samsung Internet Browser — versions 5.4.02.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43376/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145510/Samsung-Internet-Browser-SOP-Bypass.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- datarift.blogspot.in/p/samsung-interent-browser-sop-bypass-cve.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/sam… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17692?
- CVE-2017-17692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Internet Browser, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-12-21.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17692?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17692 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.