CVE-2018-20072

Description

Insufficient data validation in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

Vendor Advisory chromium.org

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40093560	issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20072?: CVE-2018-20072 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20072?: To fix CVE-2018-20072, 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-2018-20072 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-20072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-20072?: CVE-2018-20072 affects Google Chrome.

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