CVE-2017-5059

8.8 HIGH
Published: October 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Type confusion in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 58.0.3029.81 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 58.0.3029.83 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially obtain code execution via a crafted HTML page.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97939
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038317
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1124
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/684684
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-02
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97939
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038317
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/684684
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat google microsoft apple linux