Out-of-bounds Read Affecting chromium-browser package, versions <70.0.3538.67-0ubuntu0.18.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.17% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-CHROMIUMBROWSER-414123
  • published18 Oct 2018
  • disclosed14 Nov 2018

Introduced: 18 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-17469  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 chromium-browser to version 70.0.3538.67-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream chromium-browser package and not the chromium-browser package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.