CVE-2018-6036: Integer underflow in WebAssembly

Published Nov 30, 2017
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Updated

An integer underflow flaw was found in the WebAssembly component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=789952

External References:

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

Other sources

Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak user data via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

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

Event History

Nov 30, 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-2018-6036?

CVE-2018-6036 has a high severity rating due to the potential exploitation by attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6036?

To fix CVE-2018-6036, upgrade to the latest version of Chrome or Chromium that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6036?

CVE-2018-6036 affects versions of Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2018-6036?

CVE-2018-6036 impacts systems running outdated versions of Chromium and Chrome on various operating systems.

5

Can CVE-2018-6036 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-6036 can potentially be exploited remotely if the victim visits a malicious webpage.

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