CVE-2018-17474: Use After Free

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

An use after free flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=843151

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Use after free in HTMLImportsController in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17474?

CVE-2018-17474 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17474?

To fix CVE-2018-17474, update your Chromium browser to version 70.0.3538.67 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2018-17474?

CVE-2018-17474 affects various versions of the Chromium browser and Google Chrome up to version 70.0.3538.67.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17474?

CVE-2018-17474 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

5

Can CVE-2018-17474 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-17474 can potentially be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted web content.

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