CVE-2017-5097

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15 vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/740789
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3926 vendor advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99950 vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1833 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5097?
CVE-2017-5097 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5097?
To fix CVE-2017-5097, 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-2017-5097 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5097 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5097?
CVE-2017-5097 affects n/a Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux.
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