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CVE-2017-5038

Chrome Apps in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac had a use after free bug in GuestView, which allowed a…

Medium6.3EPSS 1.3%
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Updated
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Chrome

Description

Chrome Apps in Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows, and Mac had a use after free bug in GuestView, which allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted Chrome extension.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2017-5038, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.1Medium6.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.3% · top 28% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.3.

Weakness

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows and Mac

    • affected Google Chrome prior to 57.0.2987.98 for Linux, Windows and Mac

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