Vulnerability Description
Type confusion in Histogram in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit a near null dereference via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | <= 55.0.2883.87 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0206.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3776
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037718
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/651443
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-66
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0206.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3776
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95792
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037718
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/651443
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-66
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5023?
CVE-2017-5023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Type confusion in Histogram in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit a near null dereference vi...
How severe is CVE-2017-5023?
CVE-2017-5023 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5023?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.