#VU7637 Type confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2017-5108
Published: August 1, 2017 / Updated: June 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7637
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5108
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the system.
The weakness exists due to type confusion in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
The weakness exists due to type confusion in PDFium. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and read arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Update to version 60.0.3112.78.