Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-0705 is a Chrome Core integer overflow fixed in Chrome 110.0.5481.77. A remote attacker could potentially trigger heap corruption through a crafted HTML page, but the source data says exploitation requires user interaction and a race condition, making reliable attack harder.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-impact browser patching item, but not an emergency exploitation event based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize rapid cleanup of outdated Chrome installations, especially on user workstations exposed to untrusted web content.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-190 integer overflow in Google Chrome Core before 110.0.5481.77. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network reachability, high attack complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Confirmed exposure is Chrome versions before 110.0.5481.77. Gentoo users should review GLSA-202309-17 for distribution packaging guidance. The bundle does not provide CPEs or a full downstream Chromium product list.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public description says a remote attacker would need a crafted HTML page and to win a race condition before potentially exploiting heap corruption.
Researcher notes
Severity signals differ: the CVE bundle gives CVSS 7.5 high, while the Chromium description labels security severity low. The bug tracker reference is included, but the supplied bundle does not provide exploitability details, proof of concept, or evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Update Chrome to 110.0.5481.77 or later.
- Follow Gentoo GLSA-202309-17 where Gentoo packages are used.
- Confirm managed browser update policies are enforcing supported versions.
- Check vendor guidance for any downstream Chromium-based packaging details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag any Chrome installation older than 110.0.5481.77.
- Review browser management telemetry for update failures.
- Verify Gentoo hosts against GLSA-202309-17 remediation status.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlCVE reference
- https://crbug.com/1238642CVE reference
- GLSA-202309-17CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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CWE details
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Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Integer Overflow or Wraparound represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.