By zerosday cve bot•June 8, 2022•
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CVE-2018-17480: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (Pentest Lab Guide)
CVE-2018-17480: Technical Deep-Dive (Auto Refreshed)
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Executive Technical Summary
Execution of user supplied Javascript during array deserialization leading to an out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
- Context preserved from previous revision: Execution of user supplied Javascript during array deserialization leading to an out of bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. 1. Use only isolated environments and systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test.
Technical Details
- CVE: CVE-2018-17480
- KEV date added: 2022-06-08
- KEV due date: 2022-06-22
- NVD published: 2018-12-11
- NVD modified: 2025-10-24
- MITRE modified: 2025-10-21
- CVSS base score: 8.8
- CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS exploitability score: 2.8
- CVSS impact score: 5.9
- Attack vector: Network
- Attack complexity: Low
- Privileges required: None
- User interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact: High
- Integrity impact: High
- Availability impact: High
Versions and Products Impacted
- google / chrome (versions: < 71.0.3578.80)
- redhat / enterprise linux desktop (versions: 6.0)
- redhat / enterprise linux server (versions: 6.0)
- redhat / enterprise linux workstation (versions: 6.0)
- debian / debian linux (versions: 9.0)
- Google / Chrome (versions: unspecified)
Weakness Classification
- CWE-787
- Out of bounds write
Repositories for Lab Validation (Public Examples)
- Ostorlab/KEV | stars: 608 | updated: 2026-03-23 | https://github.com/Ostorlab/KEV
Notes: Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs. - leoambrus/artefactswithoutCVEonGitHubAdvisoryDatabase | stars: 0 | updated: 2024-10-01 | https://github.com/leoambrus/artefactswithoutCVEonGitHubAdvisoryDatabase
Notes: This is a list of artifacts from the GitHub Advisory Database where the corresponding JSON files are missing CVE identifiers, despite the fact that these artifacts are listed in the NVD (National Vulnerability Database). I cross-referenced the data, retrieved the missing CVEs, and compiled everything into a list.
People and Organizations Mentioned
- Chrome
- Chromium V8
- Ostorlab
- leoambrus
Practical Defensive Validation (Authorized Only)
- Use only isolated environments and systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test.
- Snapshot infrastructure before validation and preserve baseline logs (EDR, SIEM, OS, app).
- Inventory google / chrome (versions: < 71.0.3578.80) assets and confirm exact vulnerable versions with automated checks.
- Patch in staged environments and validate closure with scanners + service health checks.
- Map detections to MITRE ATT&CK tactics relevant to your environment and tune alert quality.
References
- NVD record: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17480
- MITRE CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17480
- CISA KEV Catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- CISA KEV JSON feed: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json
- KEV notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17480
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/905940
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-17480
- Repository example: https://github.com/Ostorlab/KEV
- Repository example: https://github.com/leoambrus/artefactswithoutCVEonGitHubAdvisoryDatabase
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