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CVE-2017-5071

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 2.19%

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CVE-2017-5071 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input 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 perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input 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 perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.19%

80.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 59.0.3071.86
GoogleChrome< 59.0.3071.92
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-2017-5071?
Insufficient validation of untrusted input 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 perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2017-5071?
CVE-2017-5071 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5071?
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