CVE-2019-5821: 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-2019-5821?
CVE-2019-5821 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and heap corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-5821?
To fix CVE-2019-5821, update Google Chrome to version 74.0.3729.108 or later as soon as possible.
3
What impacts does CVE-2019-5821 have on affected software?
CVE-2019-5821 allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption by using a crafted PDF file.
4
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2019-5821?
Versions of Google Chrome prior to 74.0.3729.108 are affected by CVE-2019-5821.
5
Are any Linux distributions impacted by CVE-2019-5821?
Yes, CVE-2019-5821 impacts various Linux distributions including Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora in specific versions.