Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5131
Published: October 26, 2017 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8941
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5131
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Detailed vulnerability description
The 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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5131
Update to version 62.0.3202.62.