Vulnerability Description
Inappropriate use of JIT optimisation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.100 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, related to the escape analysis phase.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 61.0.3163.100 | |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3985
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100947
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039497
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2792
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/10/18/browser-security-beyond-sand
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_
- https://crbug.com/765433
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-25
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3985
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100947
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039497
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2792
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/10/18/browser-security-beyond-sand
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_
- https://crbug.com/765433
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5121?
CVE-2017-5121 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Inappropriate use of JIT optimisation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.100 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML ...
How severe is CVE-2017-5121?
CVE-2017-5121 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5121?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows, Debian Debian Linux.