CVE-2017-5070: Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability

CVE-2017-5070 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

A type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chromium allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox. The exploit is typically delivered via a specially crafted HTML page and affects multiple browsers based on Chromium, including Chrome, Edge, and Opera.

Technologies: Google Chromium V8. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-5070 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-5070 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-5070?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86; Google Chrome for Android prior to 59.0.3071.92; Google V8 Engine.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-5070?
A patch was published on 2017-06-05: Stable channel update for desktop released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2017-5070 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-5070?
Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86
  • Google Chrome for Android prior to 59.0.3071.92
  • Google V8 Engine

Timeline

  • 2017-06-05: patched: Stable channel update for desktop released
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-06-08: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2022-06-08: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild per CISA KEV catalog

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