CVE-2018-6088: Use after free in PDFium
An iterator-invalidation bug in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file.
Other sources
An use after free flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=822091
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
— Red Hat
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6085
- CVE-2018-6086
- CVE-2018-6087
- CVE-2018-6089
- CVE-2018-6090
- CVE-2018-6091
- CVE-2018-6092
- CVE-2018-6093
- CVE-2018-6152
- CVE-2018-6094
- CVE-2018-6095
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6096
- CVE-2018-6097
- CVE-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6098
- CVE-2018-6099
- CVE-2018-6100
- CVE-2018-6101
- CVE-2018-6102
- CVE-2018-6103
- CVE-2018-6104
- CVE-2018-6105
- CVE-2018-6106
- CVE-2018-6107
- CVE-2018-6108
- CVE-2018-6109
- CVE-2018-6110
- CVE-2018-6111
- CVE-2018-6112
- CVE-2018-6113
- CVE-2018-6114
- CVE-2018-6115
- CVE-2018-6116
- CVE-2018-6117
- CVE-2018-6084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6088?
The severity of CVE-2018-6088 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2018-6088 affect Google Chrome?
CVE-2018-6088 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-6088?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-6088 by using a crafted PDF file to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox.
What is the remedy for CVE-2018-6088?
The remedy for CVE-2018-6088 is to update Google Chrome to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-6088?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-6088 includes CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-416 (Use After Free).