CVE-2017-5070

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 31%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
31%
EPSS %ILE
98%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 27, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
Patch available. Sources: redhat.
generic

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
redhat Patch Available

Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1399
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98861
generic

Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-20) — Gentoo security

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-20
generic
https://crbug.com/722756

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatchromium-browser-0:59.0.3071.86-1.el6_92017-06-06redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2017-5070?
CVE-2017-5070 is a critical vulnerability published on October 27, 2017. Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86 for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and 59.0.3071.92 for Android, allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
When was CVE-2017-5070 disclosed?
CVE-2017-5070 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-5070 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-5070 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 8, 2022, affecting Google Chromium V8. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5070?
CVE-2017-5070 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-5070?
CVE-2017-5070 affects Google Chromium V8. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2017-5070?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-5070, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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