CVE-2017-5116 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine affecting Google Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android prior to versions 61.0.3163.79/81. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or having public exploit code in common databases like Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered substantial community discussion and media coverage, indicating notable attention from researchers and the cybersecurity community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 61.0.3163.79CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 61.0.3163.81CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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