8.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5009: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 17 2017(Updated: )

WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, failed to perform proper bounds checking, which allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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-2017-5009?

    The severity of CVE-2017-5009 is classified as high due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5009?

    To fix CVE-2017-5009, users should update Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and version 56.0.2924.87 or later for Android.

  • What exploit is associated with CVE-2017-5009?

    CVE-2017-5009 is associated with a heap corruption vulnerability that can be exploited using a crafted HTML page.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5009?

    CVE-2017-5009 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and prior to 56.0.2924.87 for Android.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2017-5009?

    All users of affected Google Chrome versions on supported operating systems are potentially at risk from CVE-2017-5009.

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