Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5044

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 57.0.2987.98 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 57.0.2987.108 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-5044?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the filter processing component of Skia utilized in Google Chrome. This issue impacts multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android. By crafting a malicious HTML page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute an out of bounds memory read, potentially leading to information theft or manipulation. Users are advised to update their browsers to the latest versions to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-chan...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02
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https://crbug.com/688987
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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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