HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2018-17480

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

27.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/8/2022
Patch Due Date
6/22/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
12/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2018-17480 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-17480 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/22/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17480?

CVE-2018-17480 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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