CVE-2017-5031: Use After Free

Reference Links

• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1328762
• https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2017-14/
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0499.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3810
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96767
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98326
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
• https://crbug.com/682020
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02
• https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-14/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• MFSA2017-14

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2017-5031

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2017-5031?

  CVE-2017-5031 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

• How do I fix CVE-2017-5031?

  To fix CVE-2017-5031, upgrade Google Chrome to version 57.0.2987.98 or later.

• Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5031?

  CVE-2017-5031 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 57.0.2987.98.

• What type of attack can exploit CVE-2017-5031?

  CVE-2017-5031 can be exploited through a crafted HTML page that triggers a use after free condition.

• Is CVE-2017-5031 present in Firefox?

  CVE-2017-5031 does not affect Firefox versions after 53.0.2, as the vulnerability has been fixed in subsequent releases.