| VID |
28912 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 71.0.3578.98. It is, therefore, affected by a use after free vulnerability in pdfium. This could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted pdf file as noted in Google Chrome stable channel update release notes for 2018/12/12.
Please refer to the release notes for additional information.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html
* Platforms Affected:
Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.98
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version Google Chrome (71.0.3578.98 or later), available from the Google Web site at http://www.google.com/chrome/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2018-17481 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
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| Related URL |
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