CVE-2017-5032 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Windows
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap corruption in PDFium by tricking users into opening a crafted PDF file in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5032?
CVE-2017-5032 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 24 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Windows could be made to increment off the end of a buffer, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5032?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5032 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5032 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmp4-486w-93fw, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5032.