Advisory Details

May 2nd, 2017

Google Chrome List Item Marker Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2017-5059
CVSS SCORE	6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Google
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Chrome
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['27551']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Google Chrome. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of list item markers. It's possible to trigger a type confusion condition by manipulating a document's elements. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Google has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2017-01-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2017-05-02 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	SkyLined

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