CVE-2023-5217

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CVE-2023-5217

Confirmed

Yes

2023-10-02 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2023-10-02

2023-10-02

Scope

KEV entry: Google Chromium libvpx Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Google / Chromium libvpx | Description: 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. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2023-10-23 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_27.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5217

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2023-5217', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2023-5217'}

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2026-02-02 13:24 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-787"
  ],
  "date_added": "2023-10-02",
  "due_date": "2023-10-23",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Chromium libvpx",
  "vendorProject": "Google",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Google Chromium libvpx Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
}
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