CVE-2018-17469: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )
A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=880675">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=880675</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: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| debian/chromium-browser |
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Reference Links
- 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/880675
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=880675
- 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=1640105
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17469
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-17469.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17469?
The severity of CVE-2018-17469 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-17469?
The affected software includes Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67 and Chromium Browser versions prior to 70.0.3538.67 on Debian and Redhat Linux systems.
How does CVE-2018-17469 impact the affected software?
CVE-2018-17469 allows a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted PDF file in Google Chrome and Chromium Browser.
How can CVE-2018-17469 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2018-17469, update Google Chrome or Chromium Browser to version 70.0.3538.67 or later.
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