Vulnerability Description
A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 62.0.3202.62 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2997
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/760455
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-24
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4020
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101482
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2997
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/760455
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-24
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4020
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5126?
CVE-2017-5126 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A use after free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2017-5126?
CVE-2017-5126 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-2017-5126?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux.