CVE-2017-5095 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux, Windows and Mac
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack 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-2017-5095?
CVE-2017-5095 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Oct 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
Stack overflow in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit stack corruption via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5095?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5095?
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-2017-5095 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5095 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf3v-8j77-qpf6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5095.