CVE-2018-18345: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

An inappropriate implementation flaw was found in the Site Isolation component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=886976

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Incorrect handling of blob URLS in Site Isolation in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

7 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<71.0.3578.80
71.0.3578.80
Google Chrome<71.0.3578.80
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

Dec 11, 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-2018-18345?

CVE-2018-18345 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user privacy and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-18345?

To fix CVE-2018-18345, update the Chromium browser to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-18345?

CVE-2018-18345 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.80 and specific versions of Chromium on Debian and Red Hat systems.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18345?

CVE-2018-18345 is an inappropriate implementation flaw in the Site Isolation component of the Chromium browser.

5

Is CVE-2018-18345 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-18345 could potentially be exploited remotely, compromising user information and browser security.

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