Vulnerability in Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Linux, Windows And Mac, 59.0.3071.92 Android
CVE-2017-5070
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
EPSS: 0.744 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Linux, Windows And Mac, 59.0.3071.92 Android — versions Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android
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
- 98861 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- crbug.com/722756 (x_refsource_MISC)
- RHSA-2017:1399 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 1038622 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- GLSA-201706-20 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5070?
- CVE-2017-5070 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome Prior To 59.0.3071.86 For Linux, Windows And Mac, 59.0.3071.92 Android. Published 2017-10-27.
- Is CVE-2017-5070 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2017-5070 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.