Vulnerability Description
A heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 70.0.3538.67 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/877874
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105666
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3004
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/877874
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4330
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17470?
CVE-2018-17470 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). A heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2018-17470?
CVE-2018-17470 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17470?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.