CVE-2019-5820: Integer overflow in PDFium
Published Jan 7, 2019
·Updated
Integer overflow 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
pdknsk
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
openSUSE Backports=sle-15
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Remediation
Event History
Jan 7, 2019
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-2019-5820?
CVE-2019-5820 has a high severity rating as it allows for potential remote exploitation via crafted PDF files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-5820?
To mitigate CVE-2019-5820, update Google Chrome to version 74.0.3729.108 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2019-5820?
CVE-2019-5820 is caused by an integer overflow vulnerability in PDFium within Google Chrome.
4
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5820?
Google Chrome versions prior to 74.0.3729.108 are affected by CVE-2019-5820.
5
Can CVE-2019-5820 affect PDF files from untrusted sources?
Yes, CVE-2019-5820 can be exploited using specially crafted PDF files, which makes it risky to open PDFs from untrusted sources.