CVE-2019-5805: Use after free in PDFium
Published Dec 10, 2018
·Updated
Use-after-free in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.
Credit
Anonymous
Affected Software
10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Google Chrome<74.0.3729.108
74.0.3729.108
Google Chrome<74.0.3729.108
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
openSUSE Backports=sle-15
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Event History
Dec 10, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5805?
CVE-2019-5805 has a high severity rating as it involves a use-after-free vulnerability in PDFium that may lead to heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-5805?
To fix CVE-2019-5805, upgrade Google Chrome to version 74.0.3729.108 or later.
3
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5805?
CVE-2019-5805 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 74.0.3729.108.
4
Can PDF files exploit CVE-2019-5805?
Yes, crafted PDF files can potentially exploit CVE-2019-5805 to cause heap corruption.
5
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-5805?
CVE-2019-5805 affects various operating systems including Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE that run vulnerable versions of Google Chrome.