CVE-2017-5049 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in FFmpeg, specifically within the ChunkDemuxer component, affecting Google Chrome versions prior to 57.0.2987.98 on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and 57.0.2987.108 on Android. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds memory write by enticing a user to open a specially crafted video file. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 57.0.2987.75CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 57.0.2987.100CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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