CVE-2019-5805: Use after free in PDFium
First published: Mon 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: cve-coordination@google.com Anonymous
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 | |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <74.0.3729.108 | 74.0.3729.108 |
| Google Chrome (Trace Event) | <74.0.3729.108 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedora | =30 | |
| SUSE Backports | =sle-15 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-5805
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00085.html
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html (Advisory)
- https://crbug.com/913320
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPM7VPE27DUNJLXM4F5PAAEFFWOEND6X/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKN4GPMBQ3SDXWB4HL45II5CZ7P2E4AI/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/19
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4500
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FKN4GPMBQ3SDXWB4HL45II5CZ7P2E4AI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPM7VPE27DUNJLXM4F5PAAEFFWOEND6X/
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5805?
To fix CVE-2019-5805, upgrade Google Chrome to version 74.0.3729.108 or later.
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5805?
CVE-2019-5805 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 74.0.3729.108.
Can PDF files exploit CVE-2019-5805?
Yes, crafted PDF files can potentially exploit CVE-2019-5805 to cause heap corruption.
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.
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