CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2017-5007: Heap overflow in V8. Credit to Gergely Nagy (Tresorit)

First published: Wed Jan 25 2017(Updated: )

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, incorrectly handled the sequence of events when closing a page, which allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<56.0.2924.76
56.0.2924.76
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=55.0.2883.87
Google Chrome<=55.0.2883.87

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5007?

    CVE-2017-5007 is considered a high severity vulnerability allowing for UXSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5007?

    To fix CVE-2017-5007, upgrade Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.

  • What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2017-5007?

    CVE-2017-5007 can be exploited to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into a user's browser session.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5007?

    CVE-2017-5007 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows, and Mac.

  • Can CVE-2017-5007 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-5007 can be exploited remotely via crafted HTML pages.

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