CVE-2017-5078 : Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink's mailto: handling in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux,

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Blink's mailto: handling in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to perform command injection via a crafted HTML page, a similar issue to CVE-2004-0121. For example, characters such as * have an incorrect interaction with xdg-email in xdg-utils, and a space character can be used in front of a command-line argument.

Published 2017-10-27 05:29:01

Updated 2022-04-06 19:24:59

Source Google Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5078

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 2.17%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 88 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5078

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

References for CVE-2017-5078

https://crbug.com/711020

711020 - Security: DoCanonicalizeMailtoURL() fails to canonicalize characters leading to command injection - chromium - Monorail
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861

Google Chrome Prior to 59.0.3071.86 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622

Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399

RHSA-2017:1399 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20

Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-20) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2017-5078

Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Google » Chrome
Versions before (<) 59.0.3071.86
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5078

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5078

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5078

References for CVE-2017-5078

Products affected by CVE-2017-5078