CVE-2019-13736: Integer Overflow

Published Dec 10, 2019
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Updated

An integer overflow flaw was found in the PDFium component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=102089

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Integer overflow in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium
90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
redhat/chromium-browser<79.0.3945.79
79.0.3945.79
Google Chrome<79.0.3945.79
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Event History

Dec 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13736?

CVE-2019-13736 is an integer overflow vulnerability in PDFium in Google Chrome.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13736?

The severity of CVE-2019-13736 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2019-13736?

A remote attacker can potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file to exploit CVE-2019-13736.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-13736?

Google Chrome versions prior to 79.0.3945.79 are affected by CVE-2019-13736.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13736?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-13736 on the Debian Security Tracker, Chromium issue tracker, and the Google Chrome releases blog.

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