CVE-2017-15396: Stack overflow in V8
First published: Sat Sep 30 2017(Updated: )
A stack buffer overflow in NumberingSystem in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ before 60.2, as used in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.75 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Credit: Yuan Deng Ant cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| debian/libv8 | ||
| redhat/Chrome | <62.0.3202.75 | 62.0.3202.75 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <62.0.3202.75 | 62.0.3202.75 |
| Google Chrome | <62.0.3202.75 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| ICU (International Components for Unicode) | <60.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.html (Advisory)
- http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/changeset/40494
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101597
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3082
- https://crbug.com/770452
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-02
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4020
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=770452
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=770450
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1506944
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1506942
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15396
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15396?
CVE-2017-15396 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation leading to heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15396?
To fix CVE-2017-15396, update to Google Chrome version 62.0.3202.75 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-15396?
CVE-2017-15396 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 62.0.3202.75, along with ICU for C/C++ versions before 60.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15396?
CVE-2017-15396 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-15396 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-15396 can potentially be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.
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