CVE-2018-6170 : What You Need to Know

Google Chrome prior to version 68.0.3440.75 was vulnerable to a type confusion issue in PDFium, allowing a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a specially crafted PDF file.

Understanding CVE-2018-6170

A vulnerability in Google Chrome's PDFium component could be exploited by a remote attacker to cause heap corruption.

What is CVE-2018-6170?

Prior to version 68.0.3440.75 of Google Chrome, a vulnerability in PDFium allowed a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted PDF file.

The Impact of CVE-2018-6170

Attackers could potentially trigger heap corruption by using a malicious PDF file.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-6170

Google Chrome's vulnerability in PDFium could lead to heap corruption.

Vulnerability Description

A bad cast in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Chrome
Vendor: Google
Versions Affected: < 68.0.3440.75

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could exploit the vulnerability by using a specially crafted PDF file.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-6170 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Google Chrome to version 68.0.3440.75 or later.
Avoid opening PDF files from untrusted or unknown sources.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and applications to the latest versions.
Implement security best practices to prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches and updates provided by Google Chrome to address known vulnerabilities.