OpenSUSE Linux update for chromium

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU17898

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [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:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5786

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in FileReader. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file with Google Chrome, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux: 15

Opensuse: 15.0 - 42.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00011.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.