Remote code execution in Google Chrome

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU13324

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6149

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds write in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise

Mitigation

Update to version 67.0.3396.87.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 64.0.3282.186 - 67.0.3396.79

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:64.0.3282.186:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:65.0.3325.146:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:google:google_chrome:65.0.3325.162:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.