What is CVE-2018-20072?

CVE-2018-20072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-23.

How severe is CVE-2018-20072?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2018-20072

Insufficient data validation in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 73.0.3683.75 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Chrome — versions 73.0.3683.75

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20072?: CVE-2018-20072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2018-20072?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.