CVE-2023-5217
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
3.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2023-10-02
- Patch Due Date
- 2023-10-23
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-09-28
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-5217?
Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Is CVE-2023-5217 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-5217 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2023-10-23.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-5217?
CVE-2023-5217 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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