CVE-2017-5012
HighSummary
A heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to version 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and prior to version 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution by an attacker, posing a threat to user security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
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- CVE-2017-5116High
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Original NVD description (English source)
A heap buffer overflow in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 for Linux, Windows and Mac, and 56.0.2924.87 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.