CVE-2023-2033 Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion
A remote attacker can exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page to potentially execute arbitrary code in Google Chrome.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Apr 2023
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-2033?
CVE-2023-2033 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Couchbase Couchbase Server, published on 14 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.121 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2033?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
chromium openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 112.0.5615.121-1.1 |
Products include Couchbase Couchbase Server, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2033?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 May 2023.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-2033 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-2033 in the wild since at least 17 Apr 2023.
Public exploit code: 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Couchbase Couchbase Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2033, DSA-5390-1, GHSA-5gxv-52gp-vmhp, openSUSE-SU-2024:12867-1.