PT-2018-3984 · Google · Google Chrome

Published 2018-12-22 · Updated 2024-09-27 · CVE-2018-20072

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 73.0.3683.75

Description The issue is related to insufficient data validation in PDF files, which can allow a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted PDF file. This can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or disclosure of protected information. The exploitation occurs when a specially crafted PDF file is sent to the vulnerable system.

Recommendations For versions prior to 73.0.3683.75, update to version 73.0.3683.75 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07562

CVE-2018-20072

Affected Products

Google Chrome

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-20072 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20072 · Vendor Advisory
• https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40093560 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20072 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20072 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07562 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/95757 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.278328 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/6222 · Telegram Post