Heap Corruption Vulnerability in FFmpeg of Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5024

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-5024?

The vulnerability in FFmpeg integrated into Google Chrome enables a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by sending a specially crafted video file. This flaw arises from inadequate bounds checking in the handling of multimedia content, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause application crashes. Users are urged to update to the latest version of Google Chrome to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-chan...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-66
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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