CVE-2017-5051 describes an integer overflow vulnerability within FFmpeg, specifically in 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 achieve an out-of-bounds memory write by enticing a user to open a specially crafted video file. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is severe, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding it.
| 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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