ID:8949 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-17463

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8949 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-17463

ID:8949 - Exploit for Type Confusion in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-17463

Published: March 29, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU15469
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17463
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when processing HTML content in Google Chromes JIT compiler. 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.


Remediation

Update to version 70.0.3538.67.