Numeric Overflow Vulnerability in Google Chrome Skia Component
CVE-2017-5063

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-5063?

A numeric overflow vulnerability exists in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to specific versions, allowing a remote attacker to exploit this weakness. By crafting a malicious HTML page, the attacker can trigger an out of bounds memory read, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of data. This issue affects multiple operating systems, including Linux, Windows, Mac, and Android, underscoring the importance of timely updates to mitigate such vulnerabilities.

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Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 58.0.3029.83 for Android Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows and Mac, 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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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038317
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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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