CVE-2018-17463: Google Chromium V8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )
A remote code execution flaw was found in the V8 component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=888923">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=888923</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium-browser | ||
| Google Chrome | <70.0.3538.67 | |
| Redhat Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <70.0.3538.67 | 70.0.3538.67 |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Google Chromium V8 | ||
| <70.0.3538.67 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17463
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156640/Google-Chrome-67-68-69-Object.create-Type-Confusion.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/888923
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=888923
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1640122
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1640121
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1640099
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17463
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-17463.
What is the title of the vulnerability?
The title of the vulnerability is Google Chromium V8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17463?
CVE-2018-17463 has a severity of high with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2018-17463 allow remote code execution?
CVE-2018-17463 allows remote code execution by exploiting an incorrect side effect annotation in V8 in Google Chrome.
How can I fix CVE-2018-17463?
To fix CVE-2018-17463, update Google Chrome to version 70.0.3538.64 or later.
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