CVE-2018-6034: Integer overflow in Blink

Published Nov 12, 2017
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Updated

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=784183

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html

Other sources

Insufficient data validation in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Tobias Klein (www.trapkit.de)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Remediation

Event History

Nov 12, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6034?

CVE-2018-6034 has a severity rating of high due to its potential exploitation leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6034?

To fix CVE-2018-6034, update the Chromium browser to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-6034?

CVE-2018-6034 affects Chromium browser versions prior to 64.0.3282.119 and also impacts Google Chrome versions before the same update.

4

Can CVE-2018-6034 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-6034 can potentially be exploited remotely through specially crafted web pages.

5

What component of the Chromium browser is affected by CVE-2018-6034?

CVE-2018-6034 affects the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

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