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CVE-2023-5217: Google Chromium libvpx Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Google Chromium libvpx · in CISA KEV since 2023-10-02
2023-10-02added to KEV
2023-10-23federal remediation due date
49.01%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.8th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
4days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Google Chromium libvpx contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in vp8 encoding that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could impact web browsers using libvpx, including but not limited to Google Chrome.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-787 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2023-09-28 (Analyzed) |
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