Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2017-5081
Lack of verification of an extension's locale folder in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed an attacker with local write access to modify extensions by modifying extension files.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Android
- Google Chrome
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
- Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Mac, Windows And Linux, 59.0.3071.92 Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399 (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/672008
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20 (vendor-advisory)
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5081?
- CVE-2017-5081 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5081?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.