CVE-2017-5073: Use After Free

Published Jun 6, 2017
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Updated

An use after free flaw was found in the print preview component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=716474

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Use after free in print preview in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Chrome<59.0.3071.86
59.0.3071.86
Google Chrome<59.0.3071.86
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<59.0.3071.92
Google Android
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Oct 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5073?

CVE-2017-5073 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote exploitation via crafted HTML.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5073?

To fix CVE-2017-5073, update Google Chrome to version 59.0.3071.86 or later.

3

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2017-5073?

CVE-2017-5073 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and earlier than 59.0.3071.92 for Android.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5073?

CVE-2017-5073 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the print preview component of Blink in Google Chrome.

5

Can CVE-2017-5073 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5073 allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

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