CVE-2017-15401: were fixed in Chrome OS 61

Published Oct 27, 2017
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Updated

A memory corruption bug in WebAssembly could lead to out of bounds read and write through V8 in WebAssembly in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<62.0.3202.62
Google Chrome OS<62.0.3202.74
62.0.3202.74

Remediation

Event History

Oct 27, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
WeaknessAffected Software
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15401?

CVE-2017-15401 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15401?

To fix CVE-2017-15401, update your Google Chrome to version 62.0.3202.74 or later.

3

What does CVE-2017-15401 affect?

CVE-2017-15401 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 62.0.3202.62, including Chrome OS.

4

What could an attacker do with CVE-2017-15401?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2017-15401 to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

5

When was CVE-2017-15401 fixed in Google Chrome?

CVE-2017-15401 was fixed in Google Chrome with the release of version 62.0.3202.62.

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