Use After Free Vulnerability in IndexedDB of Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5091

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 60.0.3112.78 For Linux, Android, Windows And Mac
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

Summary

A use after free vulnerability exists in the IndexedDB component of Google Chrome, allowing attackers to read memory out of bounds. This can be exploited via specially crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to information disclosure and other malicious actions on affected systems, including Linux, Android, Windows, and Mac.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux, Android, Windows and Mac Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux, Android, Windows and Mac

References

https://crbug.com/728887
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3926
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

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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