Type confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5070

 

Type confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5070

Published: June 7, 2017 / Updated: June 8, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6956
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5070
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion flaw in the V8 component of the Chromium browser. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion condition and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-5070

Update to version 59.0.3071.86.

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