CVE-2017-15398

Description

A stack buffer overflow in the QUIC networking stack in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.89 allowed a remote attacker to gain code execution via a malicious server.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.28% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.89 unknown
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101692 vdb entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4024 vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/777728
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-02 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3151 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15398?
CVE-2017-15398 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15398?
To fix CVE-2017-15398, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15398 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15398 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15398?
CVE-2017-15398 affects n/a Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.89 unknown.
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