Information disclosure in Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5017
Interactions with the OS in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac insufficiently cleared video memory, which allowed a remote attacker to possibly extract image fragments on systems with GeForce 8600M graphics chips via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.012 (66.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- N/a Google Chrome Prior To 56.0.2924.76 For Mac — versions Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5017?
- CVE-2017-5017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-02-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5017?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.