Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-17480
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.343 (98.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17480?
- CVE-2018-17480 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17480?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-17480 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2018-17480 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.