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[ CVE-2018-17480 · Published 11 Dec 2018 ]

Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.8 EPSS 36%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-06-08
  • EPSS: 36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 98% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Execution of user supplied Javascript during array deserialization leading to an out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

CISA: Google Chromium V8 Engine contains out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 22 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References