CVE-2017-5121
HighSummary
Inappropriate use of JIT optimisation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to version 61.0.3163.100 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, related to the escape analysis phase.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, potentially compromising system security and user data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Inappropriate use of JIT optimisation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 61.0.3163.100 for Linux, Windows, and Mac allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, related to the escape analysis phase.