CVE-2017-15397

Description

Inappropriate implementation in ChromeVox in Google Chrome OS prior to 62.0.3202.74 allowed a remote attacker in a privileged network position to observe or tamper with certain cleartext HTTP requests by leveraging that position.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Affected: n/a Google Chrome OS prior to 62.0.3202.74
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2018/01/01/chromeos-doesnt-always-use-ssl-during-startup-cve-2017-15397/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102435 vdb entry
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-chrome-os_27.html
https://crbug.com/627300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15397?
CVE-2017-15397 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15397?
To fix CVE-2017-15397, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15397 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15397 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15397?
CVE-2017-15397 affects n/a Google Chrome OS prior to 62.0.3202.74.
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