CVE-2018-18346: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

An incorrect security ui flaw was found in the Blink component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=606104

External References:

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

Other sources

Incorrect handling of alert box display in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to present confusing browser UI 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 Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat 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 CVE-2018-18346?

CVE-2018-18346 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 71.0.3578.80 that allows a remote attacker to present confusing browser UI via a crafted HTML page.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-18346?

Google Chrome versions prior to 71.0.3578.80, Redhat Linux Desktop 6.0, Redhat Linux Server 6.0, Redhat Linux Workstation 6.0, and Debian Debian Linux 9.0 are affected by CVE-2018-18346.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18346?

CVE-2018-18346 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-18346 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2018-18346 in Google Chrome, you should update to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-18346 in Redhat Linux or Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2018-18346 in Redhat Linux or Debian Linux, you should update the Chromium browser package to the recommended version based on your Linux distribution.

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