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6.1

Google Chrome allows remote script injection via web page

CVE-2017-5010 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Versions of Google Chrome before 56.0.2924.76 on desktop and 56.0.2924.87 on Android could be tricked into running malicious scripts or HTML from a crafted webpage. This could let an attacker modify what users see or steal information. Updating Chrome to the latest version resolves the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google chrome <= 55.0.2883.87
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Blink in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, resolved promises in an inappropriate context, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbit...
Blink in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, resolved promises in an inappropriate context, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published17 Feb 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-5010 · NVD
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