SB2017102709 - Denial of service in Google Chrome



SB2017102709 - Denial of service in Google Chrome

Published: October 27, 2017 Updated: June 14, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2017102709
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15396)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the system to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.