Type Confusion Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5070

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Linux, Windows And Mac, And 59.0.3071.92 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 82%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

A type confusion vulnerability in V8 within Google Chrome allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment through a specially crafted HTML page. This flaw affects versions of Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 on desktop platforms and 59.0.3071.92 on Android, potentially compromising the integrity of the UI and providing attackers with unauthorized access to system resources.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://crbug.com/722756
x_refsource_MISC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

EPSS Score

82% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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