CVE-2018-17463: Google Chromium V8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2018-17463 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

An incorrect side effect annotation in the Google Chromium V8 engine allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox. The vulnerability is triggered when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page.

Technologies: Google Chromium V8. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2018-17463 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2018-17463 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2018-17463?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google V8 prior to 70.0.3538.64; Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.64; Microsoft Edge; Opera Software Opera.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-17463?
A patch was published on 2018-10-16: Stable Channel Update for Desktop (70.0.3538.64) released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2018-17463 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2018-17463?
Check whether you run Google Chromium V8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google V8 prior to 70.0.3538.64
  • Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.64
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Opera Software Opera

Timeline

  • 2018-10-16: patched: Stable Channel Update for Desktop (70.0.3538.64) released.
  • 2018-12-18: disclosed: Initial NVD analysis published.
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2022-06-08: advisory: NVD advisory published.

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