CVE-2018-17477: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

An ui spoof flaw was found in the Extensions component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=863703

External References:

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

Other sources

Incorrect dialog placement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of extension popups 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-2018-17477?

CVE-2018-17477 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on user interface spoofing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17477?

To fix CVE-2018-17477, update the Chromium browser to version 70.0.3538.67 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-17477?

CVE-2018-17477 affects multiple systems, including specific versions of Chromium and Google Chrome.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17477?

CVE-2018-17477 is an ui spoof flaw found in the Extensions component of the Chromium browser.

5

Is CVE-2018-17477 specific to certain operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2018-17477 affects various operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Debian.

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