Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Linux, Windows, and Mac
CVE-2017-5019

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 56.0.2924.76 For Linux, Windows And Mac, And 56.0.2924.87 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 February 2017

Summary

A use after free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome, allowing a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to unauthorized actions being carried out on behalf of the victim, potentially compromising the security of the user's system. The vulnerability affects multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as the Android version of the browser.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-chan...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-66
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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