Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2017-5071
Insufficient validation of untrusted input 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 perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.022 (80.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Google Android
- Google Chrome
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
- 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5071?
- CVE-2017-5071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2017-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5071?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5071 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.