Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2017-5130
An integer overflow in xmlmemory.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted XML file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.027 (84.4th 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
- Google Chrome
- Xmlsoft Libxml2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- N/a Google Chrome Prior To 62.0.3202.62 — versions Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5130?
- CVE-2017-5130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5130?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5130 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.