Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affecting Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-5113

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 61.0.3163.79 For Mac, Windows And Linux, And 61.0.3163.81 For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-5113?

A math overflow vulnerability in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome allows malicious actors to manipulate memory, leading to heap corruption when handling specially crafted HTML content. This flaw affects various platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android, enabling potential remote attacks that can compromise user security. Users are advised to update their browsers to the latest versions to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
https://crbug.com/747043
x_refsource_MISC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2676
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

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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