CVE-2017-5115 Memory corruption in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows
A type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
- 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-2017-5115?
CVE-2017-5115 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 V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Windows allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit object corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5115?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5115?
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-2017-5115 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5115 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97w6-7x99-5qmq, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5115.