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CVE-2017-5040

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 22.07%

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CVE-2017-5040 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android was missing a neutering check, which allowed a remote attacker to read values in memory via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 22.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android was missing a neutering check, which allowed a remote attacker to read values in memory via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
22.07%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome<= 57.0.2987.75
GoogleChrome<= 57.0.2987.100
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5040?
V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android was missing a neutering check, which allowed a remote attacker to read values in memory via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2017-5040?
CVE-2017-5040 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5040?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST