AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2018-17480
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-12-11 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Google · Chromium V8
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 71.0.3578.80
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/905940
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/905940
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-17480
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