CVE-2017-5052

Name: CVE-2017-5052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-27T05:29:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An incorrect assumption about block structure in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted HTML page that triggers improper casting.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An incorrect assumption about block structure in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.133 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 57.0.2987.132 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted HTML page that triggers improper casting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 57.0.2987.133
Google	Chrome	< 57.0.2987.132
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5052?

How severe is CVE-2017-5052?

CVE-2017-5052 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5052?

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Source: NVD / NIST