CVE-2017-5070
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CVE-2017-5070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 31.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 59.0.3071.86 | |
| Chrome | < 59.0.3071.92 | |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/722756Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/722756Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-5070US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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