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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-17462

Incorrect refcounting in AppCache in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CRITICAL 9.6EPSS 1.48%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.48%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Incorrect refcounting in AppCache in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.0
9.6 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.48% probability · 72th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
google/chrome · redhat/linux desktop · redhat/linux server · redhat/linux workstation · debian/debian linux
Source
chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.