CVE-2018-18351: Input Validation

Published Dec 5, 2018
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Updated

An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the Navigation component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=833847

External References:

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

Other sources

Lack of proper validation of ancestor frames site when sending lax cookies in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to bypass SameSite cookie policy 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-2018-18351?

CVE-2018-18351 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-18351?

To fix CVE-2018-18351, update your Chromium browser to the fixed versions released by the respective distributions.

3

Which versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2018-18351?

CVE-2018-18351 affects multiple versions of Chromium, including those prior to 71.0.3578.80.

4

Is Google Chrome affected by CVE-2018-18351?

Yes, Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2018-18351 for versions prior to 71.0.3578.80.

5

What component is impacted by CVE-2018-18351?

CVE-2018-18351 impacts the Navigation component of the Chromium browser.

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