Vulnerability Description
Heap buffer overflow in Blob API in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page, aka a Blink out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Chrome | < 63.0.3239.84 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/779314
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-03
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4064
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3401
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/779314
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-03
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4064
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15416?
CVE-2017-15416 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Heap buffer overflow in Blob API in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page, aka a Blink out-of-bounds read.
How severe is CVE-2017-15416?
CVE-2017-15416 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15416?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome.