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Is CVE-2023-5217 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 2 Oct 2023

Gociux · Google Chromium libvpx · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-5217, Google Chromium libvpx Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2 Oct 2023, 4 days after it was published. It affects Google Chromium libvpx. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 2 Oct 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due23 Oct 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

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.

VendorGoogle (77 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductChromium libvpx
VulnerabilityGoogle Chromium libvpx Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-787
Published28 Sep 2023
Added to KEV2 Oct 2023
Reported by (CNA)Chrome

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Chromium libvpx in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Google CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 28 Sep 2023.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Google.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-5217 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-5217 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2 Oct 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-5217 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5217?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Google's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Chromium libvpx and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in October 2023 · Google scorecard · act-now radar.

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