CVE-2017-5017: Infoleak

Published Feb 17, 2017
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Updated

Interactions with the OS in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Mac insufficiently cleared video memory, which allowed a remote attacker to possibly extract image fragments on systems with GeForce 8600M graphics chips via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Chrome<=55.0.2883.87

Event History

Feb 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5017?

CVE-2017-5017 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for data leakage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5017?

To fix CVE-2017-5017, upgrade Google Chrome to version 56.0.2924.76 or later.

3

What are the impacted devices for CVE-2017-5017?

CVE-2017-5017 specifically affects Mac systems with GeForce 8600M graphics chips running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome.

4

What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2017-5017?

The primary risk associated with CVE-2017-5017 is that a remote attacker could extract sensitive image fragments from video memory.

5

How can I check if my version of Chrome is vulnerable to CVE-2017-5017?

You can check your version of Chrome by going to the 'About Google Chrome' section in the browser settings.

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