CVE-2018-17480
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CVE-2018-17480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 34.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 71.0.3578.80 | |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/905940Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803Third Party Advisory
- https://crbug.com/905940Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-17480US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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