CVE-2017-15422: Input Validation

Published Dec 6, 2017
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Updated

An integer overflow flaw was found in the ICU component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=774382

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

ICU. An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation.

Integer overflow in international date handling in International Components for Unicode (ICU) allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

IBM

Integer overflow in international date handling in International Components for Unicode (ICU) for C/C++ before 60.1, as used in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 63.0.3239.84 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Yuan Deng(Ant)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/chromium-browser<63.0.3239.84
63.0.3239.84
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.2
10.13.2
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple iTunes for Windows<12.7.2
12.7.2
Google Chrome<63.0.3239.84
icu-project International Components For Unicode C\/c\+\+<60.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
debian/icu
67.1-767.1-7+deb11u172.1-3+deb12u176.1-4

Event History

Aug 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·07:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:23 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:24 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:24 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-15422.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15422?

The severity of CVE-2017-15422 is medium (6.5).

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2017-15422?

The software products affected by CVE-2017-15422 include Google Chrome, ICU, macOS High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, and Ubuntu Chromium browser, among others.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2017-15422?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2017-15422 by using a crafted HTML page to perform an out of bounds memory read.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15422?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-15422 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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