CVE-2018-6073: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 7, 2018
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Updated

A heap buffer overflow in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

A heap bufffer overflow flaw was found in the WebGL component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=804118

External References:

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

Red Hat

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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-6073.

2

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Google Chrome prior to version 65.0.3325.146, Redhat Linux Desktop 6.0, Redhat Linux Server 6.0, Redhat Linux Workstation 6.0, and Debian Linux 9.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6073?

The severity of CVE-2018-6073 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?

A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers a heap buffer overflow in WebGL.

5

Is there a fix for this vulnerability?

Yes, the fix for this vulnerability is to update Google Chrome to version 65.0.3325.146 or later.

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