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CVE-2017-5030

Google Chromium V8 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 8.8EPSS 41.7%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 22 June 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Incorrect handling of complex species in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
41.69% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 8 June 2022 · due 22 June 2022
Weakness
CWE-125
Affected
google/chrome · debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5030

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.