#VU8970 Stack-based buffer overflow in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-15396

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8970

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15396

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description
The 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 62.0.3202.75.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.109 - 62.0.3202.62

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable%20updates

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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