Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Macos

CVE-2017-5030

Incorrect handling of complex species in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.416 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5030?
CVE-2017-5030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-5030?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-5030 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2017-5030 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.