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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-3216
CVE-2023-3216:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Type confusion vulnerability (CVE-2023-3216) was discovered in V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 114.0.5735.133. The vulnerability allowed remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page (Chrome Release, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a type confusion flaw in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-843 (Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the browser. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Google has released version 114.0.5735.133 of Chrome to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators are strongly advised to upgrade to this version or later. The fix has also been incorporated into various Linux distributions including Debian (114.0.5735.133-1~deb11u1, 114.0.5735.133-1~deb12u1), Fedora, and Gentoo (Debian Advisory, Fedora Update).
Additional resources
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