high
8.8
CWE
119 125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17466: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )

A buffer overflow and out-of-bounds read can occur in TextureStorage11 within the ANGLE graphics library, used for WebGL content. This results in a potentially exploitable crash.

Credit: chrome-cve-admin@google.com cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Mozilla Thunderbird<60.4
60.4
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Mozilla Firefox ESR<60.4
60.4
Mozilla Firefox<64
64
debian/firefox
132.0.2-1
debian/firefox-esr
115.14.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.4.0esr-1~deb11u1
128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1
128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
128.3.1esr-2
128.4.0esr-1
debian/thunderbird
1:115.12.0-1~deb11u1
1:128.4.3esr-1~deb11u1
1:115.16.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.4.0esr-1~deb12u1
1:128.4.2esr-1
1:128.4.3esr-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-17466?

    CVE-2018-17466 is a vulnerability related to incorrect texture handling in Angle in Google Chrome prior to version 70.0.3538.67.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-17466?

    The severity of CVE-2018-17466 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-17466?

    Mozilla Firefox versions up to 64, Google Chrome up to 70.0.3538.67, and certain versions of Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Canonical Ubuntu Linux are affected.

  • How can CVE-2018-17466 be exploited?

    CVE-2018-17466 can be exploited through a buffer overflow and out-of-bounds read in TextureStorage11 within the ANGLE graphics library.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17466?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-17466 on the Mozilla Bugzilla and Google Chromium issue pages, as well as the Mozilla Security Advisories page.

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