CVE-2018-17469 Memory corruption in Chrome
Remote attackers can trigger out-of-bounds memory reads in Chrome via crafted PDF files, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-17469?
CVE-2018-17469 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 14 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect handling of PDF filter chains in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17469?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Chrome, Redhat Linux Desktop, Redhat Linux Server, Redhat Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17469?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-17469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8f8-w54h-wrj4, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17469.