Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Windows
CVE-2017-5100

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 60.0.3112.78 For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-5100?

A use after free vulnerability exists in Google Chrome prior to version 60.0.3112.78 for Windows. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the browser through crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to out of bounds memory reads. The vulnerability highlights essential concerns in memory management within the browser, posing risks to user data integrity and confidentiality. Users of affected versions are advised to update their browsers to mitigate any potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Windows

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3926
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/07/stable-chan...
x_refsource_MISC

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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CVE-2017-5100 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Windows