#VU13089 Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome - CVE-2018-6142

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13089

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6142

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Chrome
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Google

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in V8. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 67.0.3396.62.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Chrome: 64.0.3282.167 - 66.0.3359.181

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External links
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_58.html

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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?

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