Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome Affects Blink Component
CVE-2017-5128

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Google Chrome Prior To 62.0.3202.62
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2018

What is CVE-2017-5128?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Blink component of Google Chrome versions prior to 62.0.3202.62. This flaw may be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to heap corruption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, compromising the security of users browsing certain web content that utilize WebGL.

Affected Version(s)

Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-chan...
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4020
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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