Type Confusion Vulnerability in PDFium Affects Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5057

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 58.0.3029.81 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 58.0.3029.83 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-5057?

A type confusion vulnerability in the PDFium component of Google Chrome prior to specific versions allows a remote attacker to exploit crafted PDF files. This exploitation could lead to out of bounds memory read operations, potentially exposing sensitive information or executing unauthorized code within the memory of the affected application.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 58.0.3029.83 for Android Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 58.0.3029.83 for Android

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1124
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-02
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https://crbug.com/695826
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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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