CVE-2017-5037

Name: CVE-2017-5037
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-24T23:59:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5037 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow in FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted video file, related to ChunkDemuxer.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow in FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted video file, related to ChunkDemuxer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 57.0.2987.75
Google	Chrome	<= 57.0.2987.100
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5037?

How severe is CVE-2017-5037?

CVE-2017-5037 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5037?

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Source: NVD / NIST