Type Confusion Vulnerability in Chrome Prior to 112.0.5615.121
CVE-2023-2033
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Status
- Chrome
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 April 2023
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Summary
A zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2023-2033, has been discovered in Google Chrome, which allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through a type confusion issue in the V8 JavaScript engine. The vulnerability is being actively exploited, and Google has released an emergency out-of-band update for Chrome users to mitigate the risk. Technical details of the active exploits have not been disclosed, but users are urged to upgrade to version 112.0.5615.121 for Windows, macOS, and Linux to protect against potential threats. The existence of multiple similar vulnerabilities in the past highlights the urgency of addressing this issue to prevent arbitrary code execution and browser crashes.
CISA Reported
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The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Version(s)
Chrome 112.0.5615.121
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
News Articles
Zero-day in Google Chrome patched: Bug exploited in the wild
Google released an emergency security update Friday to patch a zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser.
6 months ago
Google Releases Urgent Chrome Update to Fix Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
Google addresses actively exploited Chrome zero-day flaw (CVE-2023-2033) in an out-of-band update
6 months ago
Google Chrome emergency update fixes first zero-day of 2023
Google has released an emergency Chrome security update to address the first zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks since the start of the year.
6 months ago
References
EPSS Score
2% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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First article discovered by SC Magazine
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
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CISA Reported
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved