CVE-2017-5116

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

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.79 for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 61.0.3163.81 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3985
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100610
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039291
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2676
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://crbug.com/759624
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/android-security-ecosystem-investments.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3985
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100610
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2676
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://crbug.com/759624
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.googleblog.com/2018/01/android-security-ecosystem-investments.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.7%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-843

Affected Vendors

debian redhat google microsoft apple linux

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