What is the severity of CVE-2017-5014?

CVE-2017-5014 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5014?

To fix CVE-2017-5014, update Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5014?

CVE-2017-5014 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 on Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as versions prior to 56.0.2924.87 on Android.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5014?

CVE-2017-5014 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a crafted HTML page.

What impact does CVE-2017-5014 have on users?

CVE-2017-5014 can allow a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read, leading to potential data leakage or application crashes.

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CVE-2017-5014

medium

6.8

CWE

119

17/2/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-5014: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 17 2017(Updated: )

Heap buffer overflow during image processing in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<=55.0.2883.87

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5014?
To fix CVE-2017-5014, update Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 on Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as versions prior to 56.0.2924.87 on Android.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a crafted HTML page.
What impact does CVE-2017-5014 have on users?
CVE-2017-5014 can allow a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read, leading to potential data leakage or application crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5014?
To fix CVE-2017-5014, update Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 56.0.2924.76 on Linux, Windows, and Mac, as well as versions prior to 56.0.2924.87 on Android.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5014?
CVE-2017-5014 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via a crafted HTML page.
What impact does CVE-2017-5014 have on users?
CVE-2017-5014 can allow a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read, leading to potential data leakage or application crashes.