CVE-2017-5088

Name: CVE-2017-5088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-27T05:29:01.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.104 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 59.0.3071.117 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page.

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

3.15%

86.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 59.0.3071.104
Google	Chrome	< 59.0.3071.117
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-2017-5088?

How severe is CVE-2017-5088?

CVE-2017-5088 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5088?

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Source: NVD / NIST