Remote code execution in Google Chrome

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU75142

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2033

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the V8 engine in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update to version 112.0.5615.121.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 100.0.4896.60 - 112.0.5615.87

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:100.0.4896.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html
http://crbug.com/1432210

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.