CVE-2023-4863: Google Chromium WebP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Google Chromium WebP contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability can affect applications that use the WebP Codec.
| Vendor | |
|---|---|
| Product | Chromium WebP |
| Date added to KEV | 2023-09-13 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2023-10-04 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-787 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Google Chromium WebP in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2023-10-04 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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