CVE-2017-5081

3.3 LOW
Published: October 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/672008
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/672008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian google redhat microsoft apple linux