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6.1

Chrome app launcher can run malicious code from web page

CVE-2017-5018 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Older versions of Google Chrome for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android did not lock down the app launcher page well enough. This lets a specially crafted web page add its own scripts or HTML to that page, potentially letting an attacker run unwanted actions. Updating Chrome to the latest version fixes the problem.

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
Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, had an insufficiently strict content security policy on the Chrome app launcher page, which allowed a r...
Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, had an insufficiently strict content security policy on the Chrome app launcher page, which allowed a remote attacker to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page 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-2017-5018 · NVD
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