Remote code execution in Google Chrome

Published: 2017-09-23 | Updated: 2021-06-14

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2017-5121 CVE-2017-5122
CWE-ID	CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Google Chrome Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Vendor	Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU8590

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5121

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing web pages in V8. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening and and trigger memory corruption.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 61.0.3163.100.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.86 - 61.0.3163.91

External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_21.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU8591