Google Chromium V8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Nov 14, 2018 · Catalog

   Detected

   Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

2. Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Affected

• cpe debian/debian linux9.0
• cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux workstation6.0
• vendor Google Chromium V8version unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2018-17463

  Google Chromium V8 Engine contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-17463

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2018-17463

  30-day exploitation probability 84.6%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference48184

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/browser/chrome_object_create

  Public module reference (manual). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2018-17463

  Incorrect side effect annotation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.64 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156640/Google-Chrome-67-68-69-Object.create-Type-Confusion.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com

References

• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• Broken Link · securityfocus.com
• Third Party Advisory · access.redhat.com
• Release Notes · chromereleases.googleblog.com
• Exploit · crbug.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · security.gentoo.org
• Mailing List · debian.org