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CVE-2017-5114

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.32%

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CVE-2017-5114 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate use of partition alloc in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted PDF file.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate use of partition alloc in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted PDF file.

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
1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 61.0.3163.79
GoogleChrome< 61.0.3163.81
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
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-2017-5114?
Inappropriate use of partition alloc in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit memory corruption via a crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2017-5114?
CVE-2017-5114 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5114?
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