CVE-2018-17476: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

A security ui occlusion flaw was found in the full screen mode component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=812769

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect dialog placement in Cast UI in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to obscure the full screen warning via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<70.0.3538.67
70.0.3538.67
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17476?

CVE-2018-17476 is classified as a high severity vulnerability in the Chromium browser.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17476?

To fix CVE-2018-17476, update your Chromium browser to version 70.0.3538.67 or later.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2018-17476?

CVE-2018-17476 affects versions of Chromium prior to 70.0.3538.67.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17476?

CVE-2018-17476 is a security UI occlusion flaw specifically in the full screen mode component.

5

Is CVE-2018-17476 present in Google Chrome?

Yes, CVE-2018-17476 is present in Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67.

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