CVE-2017-5108 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android
A type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's PDFium allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2017-5108?
CVE-2017-5108 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, 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
Type confusion in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 60.0.3112.78 for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android allowed a remote attacker to potentially maliciously modify objects via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5108?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5108?
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-2017-5108 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5108 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q4p-mmhc-g929, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5108.