Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-5029
The xsltAddTextString function in transform.c in libxslt 1.1.29, as used in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Mac, Windows, and Linux and 57.0.2987.108 for Android, lacked a check for integer overflow during a size calculation, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2017-5029
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:1.1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-5029
1.71%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-5029
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-5029
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-5029
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https://crbug.com/676623
676623 - Security: libxslt generation of text nodes integer overflow - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3810
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3810-1 chromium-browserThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0499.html
RHSA-2017:0499 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038157
Apple iTunes for Windows Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link
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https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxslt/commit/?id=08ab2774b870de1c7b5a48693df75e8154addae5
Check for integer overflow in xsltAddTextString (08ab2774) · Commits · GNOME / libxslt · GitLabPatch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96767
Google Chrome Prior to 57.0.2987.98 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesBroken Link
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