CVE-2017-15396: Stack overflow in V8

Published Sep 30, 2017
·
Updated

A stack buffer overflow in NumberingSystem in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ before 60.2, as used in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.75 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

Stack overflow flaws were found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=770452 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=770450

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop26.html

Red Hat

Credit

Yuan Deng(Ant)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
debian/libv8
redhat/Chrome<62.0.3202.75
62.0.3202.75
Google Chrome<62.0.3202.75
62.0.3202.75
Google Chrome<62.0.3202.75
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
icu-project International Components For Unicode C\/c\+\+<60.2

Remediation

Event History

Sep 30, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15396?

CVE-2017-15396 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation leading to heap corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15396?

To fix CVE-2017-15396, update to Google Chrome version 62.0.3202.75 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2017-15396?

CVE-2017-15396 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 62.0.3202.75, along with ICU for C/C++ versions before 60.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15396?

CVE-2017-15396 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2017-15396 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-15396 can potentially be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203