CVE-2018-18357
First published: Wed Dec 05 2018(Updated: )
An insufficient policy enforcement flaw was found in the URL Formatter component of the Chromium browser. Upstream bug(s): <a href="https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=895207">https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=895207</a> External References: <a href="https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html">https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html</a>
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chromium | 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1 116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1 120.0.6099.129-1 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://crbug.com/895207
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=895207
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1656576
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1656575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1656571
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18357
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18357?
CVE-2018-18357 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to insufficient policy enforcement in the Chromium browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18357?
To fix CVE-2018-18357, update the Chromium browser to one of the patched versions listed in the vulnerability details.
What versions of Chromium are affected by CVE-2018-18357?
CVE-2018-18357 affects various versions of the Chromium browser prior to the updates specified in the vendor advisories.
Which operating systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-18357?
CVE-2018-18357 impacts multiple operating systems, including Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, that utilize affected versions of Chromium.
Is CVE-2018-18357 exploitable in the wild?
There is currently no public evidence that CVE-2018-18357 is actively being exploited in the wild.
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