Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-3079
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.110 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Products affected by CVE-2023-3079
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:couchbase:couchbase_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:couchbase:couchbase_server:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-3079 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Google Chromium V8 Engine contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, a
Notes:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3079
Added on
2023-06-07
Action due date
2023-06-28
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-3079
12.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-3079
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-3079
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The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-3079
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
Chromium, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202401-34) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
QtWebEngine: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202311-11) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U4OXTNIZY4JYHJT7CVLPAJQILI6BISVM/
[SECURITY] Fedora 37 Update: chromium-114.0.5735.106-1.fc37 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5420
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5420-1 chromiumMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176212/Chrome-V8-Type-Confusion-New-Sandbox-Escape.html
Chrome V8 Type Confusion / New Sandbox Escape ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://crbug.com/1450481
Sign in - Google AccountsExploit;Issue Tracking
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DYTXO5E3FI3I2ETDP3HF4SHYYTFMKMIC/
[SECURITY] Fedora 38 Update: chromium-114.0.5735.106-1.fc38 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.couchbase.com/alerts/
Enterprise Security Alerts & Advisories for CouchbaseThird Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176211/Chrome-V8-Type-Confusion.html
Chrome V8 Type Confusion ≈ Packet StormThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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