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CVE-2018-18338: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 05 2018(Updated: )

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the Canvas component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=890576">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=890576</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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome<71.0.3578.80
Redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat/chromium-browser<71.0.3578.80
71.0.3578.80
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-18338?

    CVE-2018-18338 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

  • How does CVE-2018-18338 affect Google Chrome?

    CVE-2018-18338 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.80 by allowing a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-18338?

    CVE-2018-18338 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-18338 on Google Chrome?

    To fix CVE-2018-18338 on Google Chrome, update to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18338?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-18338 on the following references: [1] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18338, [2] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084, [3] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803

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