In many cases, they may appear security flaws that put the proper functioning of the devices at risk. This can affect the system, specific programs or drivers of the devices you use. This time it is a serious Google Chrome vulnerability which they just corrected. It allows an attacker to spy on the victim, so it is essential to be prepared and check that your browser is in good condition.
It is a zero day vulnerability. A bug registered as CVE-2023-5217 and for which they are aware that an exploit exists. However, solving this error is very simple. You will be able to protect yourself and make your browsing work well, without running the risk of being spied on.
Google fixes another Chrome bug
This bug affects the different versions of Google Chrome on Windows, Linux and macOS systems. It is solved simply by having the version 117.0.5938.132 installed. However, for now it may take days or even weeks for it to reach all users. There are many who, for this reason, may be in danger.
Now, the normal thing is that this version will be available in a short time if you make a manual search. Just go to the menu at the top right, go to Google Chrome Information and you will see that it automatically starts searching for a new version. In our testing, at the time of writing, the available version was 117.0.5938.92.
If we talk in more detail about this bug, what happens is that there is a buffer overflow weakness in the VP8 encoding of the libvpx library, an open source video codec. To understand it better, it means that an attacker could execute arbitrary code and take control of the browser. This flaw could be exploited to sneak spyware.
From Google, they indicate that this bug has been used in attack. Therefore, it is essential to be prepared and solve these types of vulnerabilities as soon as possible. It is something that you should apply to any browser or program you use, since there can always be errors and it is advisable to update it.
Avoid risks when browsing
Beyond this specific failure, it is important that you avoid unnecessary risks when browsing the Internet. It is key to install software only from official sources, For example. Never install Chrome or any other browser from third-party sites that may be fraudulent and affect your privacy.
It is also essential to have security programs. Having a good antivirus helps you detect the entry of files that may be malicious. For example, if you download a document that contains a virus, you will be able to detect and remove it before it can affect you. Of course, choose a good antivirus.
Therefore, as you can see, it is essential to have the systems, the browser and any program updated. In this case, we have seen a security flaw that affects Google Chrome. They can spy on you if they manage to exploit that vulnerability, so we recommend that you take action as soon as possible. You can even password protect Chrome bookmarks.
