#VU76967 Type Confusion in Google Chromium - CVE-2023-3079
Published: June 5, 2023 / Updated: June 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76967
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3079
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Google Chromium
Google Chromium
Software vendor:
Google
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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Update to version 114.0.5735.106 for Mac and Linux and 114.0.5735.110 for Window.