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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Android
- Google Chrome
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
- 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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038622 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20 (vendor-advisory)
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- crbug.com/715582
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.