CVE-2018-6069: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 7, 2018
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Updated

A stack buffer overflow flaw was found in the Skia component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=799918

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Stack buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<65.0.3325.146
65.0.3325.146
Google Chrome<65.0.3325.146
redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat 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 CVE-2018-6069?

CVE-2018-6069 is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Skia in Google Chrome prior to version 65.0.3325.146.

2

How does CVE-2018-6069 work?

CVE-2018-6069 allows a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-6069?

CVE-2018-6069 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 65.0.3325.146 on Debian and Redhat Linux.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6069?

CVE-2018-6069 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-6069?

To fix CVE-2018-6069, update Google Chrome to version 65.0.3325.146 or later.

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