Remote code execution in Google Chrome

Published: 2017-11-08 | Updated: 2021-06-14

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2017-15398 CVE-2017-15399
CWE-ID	CWE-121 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Google Chrome Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers
Vendor	Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU9126

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15398

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in QUIC. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 62.0.3202.89.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 59.0.3071.115 - 62.0.3202.75

CPE2.3

External links

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html?utm_source=feed...

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU9127