Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 41 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-15386 CVE-2017-15387 CVE-2017-15388 CVE-2017-15389 CVE-2017-15390 CVE-2017-15391 CVE-2017-15392 CVE-2017-15393 CVE-2017-15394 CVE-2017-15395 CVE-2017-15396 CVE-2017-15398 CVE-2017-15399 CVE-2017-15408 CVE-2017-15409 CVE-2017-15410 CVE-2017-15411 CVE-2017-15412 CVE-2017-15413 CVE-2017-15415 CVE-2017-15416 CVE-2017-15417 CVE-2017-15418 CVE-2017-15419 CVE-2017-15420 CVE-2017-15422 CVE-2017-15423 CVE-2017-15424 CVE-2017-15425 CVE-2017-15426 CVE-2017-15427 CVE-2017-5124 CVE-2017-5125 CVE-2017-5126 CVE-2017-5127 CVE-2017-5128 CVE-2017-5129 CVE-2017-5130 CVE-2017-5131 CVE-2017-5132 CVE-2017-5133 |
CWE-ID | CWE-451 CWE-284 CWE-125 CWE-401 CWE-476 CWE-121 CWE-416 CWE-122 CWE-787 CWE-843 CWE-200 CWE-190 CWE-264 CWE-79 CWE-119 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #18 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #32 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Google Chrome Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 41 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8944
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15386
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Blink. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and spoof the UI.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8945
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15387
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Blink. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass content security restrictions.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8946
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15388
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and gain access to arbitrary data.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8947
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15389
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8948
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15390
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8949
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15391
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Extensions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass extension limitation.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8950
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15392
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect registry key handling in PlatformIntegration. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass security restrictions.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8951
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15393
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to referrer leak in Devtools. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary files on the target system.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8952
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15394
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in extensions UI. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8953
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15395
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.
The vulnerability exists due to null pointer dereference in ImageCapture. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger null pointer dereference and cause the application to crash.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8970
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15396
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the system to crash.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.109 - 62.0.3202.62
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9126
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15398
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in QUIC. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.115 - 62.0.3202.75
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9127
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15399
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.115 - 62.0.3202.75
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9573
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15408
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9574
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15409
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9575
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15410
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9576
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15411
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9577
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15412
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in libXML. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9578
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15413
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to type confusion in WebAssembly. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9584
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15415
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to pointer information disclosure in IPC call. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary data from system memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9585
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15416
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in Blink. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary data from system memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9586
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15417
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to cross origin information disclosure in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary data from system memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9583
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15418
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to use of uninitialized value in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary data from system memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9587
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15419
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to cross origin leak of redirect URL in Blink. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read arbitrary data from system memory.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9582
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15420
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9588
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15422
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to integer overflow in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9589
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15423
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an issue with SPAKE implementation in BoringSSL. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass security restrictions.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9581
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15424
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9580
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15425
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9579
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15426
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to URL spoofing in OmniBox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and conduct domain spoofing attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in address spoofing.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU9590
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15427
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient blocking of JavaScript in Omnibox. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass security restrictions.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 60.0.3112.90 - 62.0.3202.94
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8943
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5124
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists in the link modal due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary MHTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8924
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5125
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8925
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5126
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8926
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5127
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8928
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5128
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in WebGLk. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8927
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5129
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in WebAudio. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8929
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5130
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in libxml2. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8941
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5131
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website trigger out-of-bounds error and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8930
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5132
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect stack manipulation in WebAssembly. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.
EUVDB-ID: #VU8942
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5133
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write in Skia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website trigger out-of-bounds error and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected packages.
Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.104 - 61.0.3163.100
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-12/msg00022.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.