CVE-2023-3079 Google Chromium V8 Type Confusion
A type confusion flaw in Chrome's V8 engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 7 Jun 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-2023-3079?
CVE-2023-3079 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Couchbase Couchbase Server, published on 5 Jun 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 114.0.5735.110 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-2023-3079?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (3)
chromium SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 114.0.5735.106-bp155.2.4.1 |
chromium openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 114.0.5735.106-bp155.2.4.1 |
chromium openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 114.0.5735.106-1.1 |
Products include Couchbase Couchbase Server, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3079?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 28 Jun 2023.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-3079 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-3079 in the wild since at least 7 Jun 2023.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Couchbase Couchbase Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3079, DSA-5420-1, GHSA-8mwf-hvfp-6xfg, openSUSE-SU-2023:0123-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:12985-1.