Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affecting Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5052

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 57.0.2987.133 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 57.0.2987.132 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-5052?

A vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome allows attackers to exploit memory corruption through specially crafted HTML pages. This weakness can lead to improper type casting, which poses a significant risk across various platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android. Users of affected versions should apply security updates promptly to mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97220
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0860
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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