CVE-2018-17480: Google Chromium V8 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
First published: Tue Dec 04 2018(Updated: )
An out of bounds write 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=905940">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=905940</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com chrome-cve-admin@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 | |
| Google Chrome | <71.0.3578.80 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| redhat/chromium-browser | <71.0.3578.80 | 71.0.3578.80 |
| Google Chrome | <71.0.3578.80 | 71.0.3578.80 |
| Google Chromium V8 | ||
| <71.0.3578.80 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =6.0 | ||
| =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17480
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/905940
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=905940
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1656576
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1656575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1656547
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17480
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2018-17481
- CVE-2018-18335
- CVE-2018-18336
- CVE-2018-18337
- CVE-2018-18338
- CVE-2018-18339
- CVE-2018-18340
- CVE-2018-18341
- CVE-2018-18342
- CVE-2018-18343
- CVE-2018-18344
- CVE-2018-18345
- CVE-2018-18346
- CVE-2018-18347
- CVE-2018-18348
- CVE-2018-18349
- CVE-2018-18350
- CVE-2018-18351
- CVE-2018-18352
- CVE-2018-18353
- CVE-2018-18354
- CVE-2018-18355
- CVE-2018-18356
- CVE-2018-18357
- CVE-2018-18358
- CVE-2018-18359
- CVE-2018-20065
- CVE-2018-20066
- CVE-2018-20067
- CVE-2018-20068
- CVE-2018-20069
- CVE-2018-20070
- CVE-2018-20071
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17480?
CVE-2018-17480 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page in Google Chrome prior to version 71.0.3578.80.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-17480?
Google Chromium V8 Engine and Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.80 are affected by CVE-2018-17480.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17480?
CVE-2018-17480 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-17480?
To fix CVE-2018-17480, update Google Chrome or Google Chromium to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17480?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-17480 on the following references: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17480, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084, and https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803.
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