Vulnerability Description
Incorrect handing of paths leading to a use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 71.0.3578.80 | |
| Redhat | Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/882423
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/882423
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18343?
CVE-2018-18343 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Incorrect handing of paths leading to a use after free in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2018-18343?
CVE-2018-18343 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18343?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Redhat Linux Desktop, Redhat Linux Server, Redhat Linux Workstation, Debian Debian Linux.