Check Point Advisories

Google Chrome V8 Crankshaft Type Confusion (CVE-2017-5070)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0780
Date Published:	24 Sep 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 21 November, 2022
Source:	Google
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-5070
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Google Chrome prior to 59.0.3071.86
Vulnerability Description	A type confusion vulnerability exists in Google Chrome. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory by the V8 JavaScript engine while compiling code. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a malicious web page.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Google Chrome V8 Crankshaft Type Confusion protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Google Chrome V8 Crankshaft Type Confusion