Improper Input Validation Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <0:58.0.3029.81-1.el6_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.4% (69th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-CHROMIUMBROWSER-1511973
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Apr 2017

Introduced: 19 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-5067  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 chromium-browser to version 0:58.0.3029.81-1.el6_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:1124.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

An insufficient watchdog timer in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS Base Scores

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