Description

CVE-2024-11395 describes a Type Confusion vulnerability within the V8 JavaScript engine used in Google Chrome versions prior to 131.0.6778.85. This vulnerability arises from a flaw in the engine's handling of data types, allowing a malicious actor to potentially trigger heap corruption through a crafted HTML page. This exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution, potentially leading to a compromise of the affected system.

While the CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is only 42, suggesting a moderate level of urgency. This discrepancy highlights the SVRS's unique approach, incorporating factors like threat actor activity and available exploit information alongside the technical severity.

Key Insights

• Exploitation via crafted HTML: Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to the victim, potentially via phishing emails or malicious websites.
• Heap Corruption and Code Execution: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability leads to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine.
• Impact on Google Chrome users: This vulnerability affects all users of Google Chrome versions prior to 131.0.6778.85, making it a widespread potential threat.
• No known active exploitation: Currently, there is no evidence that this vulnerability is being actively exploited "in the wild". However, the potential for code execution makes it crucial to address promptly.

Mitigation Strategies

• Immediate Update: Users should immediately update their Google Chrome browser to version 131.0.6778.85 or later to patch the vulnerability.
• Enhanced Security Awareness: Organizations should educate users about the dangers of phishing emails, suspicious links, and malicious websites to prevent them from falling victim to exploitation attempts.
• Web Application Firewalls (WAFs): Employing WAFs can help detect and prevent malicious HTML payloads from reaching users, providing an additional layer of protection.
• Regular Security Audits: Implementing regular security audits and vulnerability assessments helps identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses within an organization's systems.

Additional Information

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