CVE-2018-17469

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://crbug.com/880675
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10 vendor advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17469?
CVE-2018-17469 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17469?
To fix CVE-2018-17469, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-17469 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-17469 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-17469?
CVE-2018-17469 affects Google Chrome.
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