Integer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2017-5051
An integer overflow in FFmpeg in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted video file, related to ChunkDemuxer.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Android
- Google Chrome
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Google Chrome Prior To 57.0.2987.98 For Mac, Windows And Linux, 57.0.2987.108 Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 for Android
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5051?
- CVE-2017-5051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5051?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5051 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.