CVE-2017-5038

Chrome Apps in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac had a use after free bug in GuestView, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted Chrome extension.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0499.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3810
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96767
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/695476
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0499.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3810
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96767
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://crbug.com/695476
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-02

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-04-24 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5038

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5038

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5038

JSON object : View

Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux_workstation
enterprise_linux_desktop
enterprise_linux_server

debian

debian_linux

google

chrome

apple

macos

linux

linux_kernel

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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