CVE-2018-20073: Inappropriate implementation in downloadsReported
Published Jun 15, 2017
·Updated
Use of extended attributes in downloads in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a local attacker to read download URLs via the filesystem.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
72.0.3626.81
Google Chrome<72.0.3626.81
Event History
Jun 15, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-5754
- CVE-2019-5782
- CVE-2019-5755
- CVE-2019-5756
- CVE-2019-5757
- CVE-2019-5758
- CVE-2019-5759
- CVE-2019-5760
- CVE-2019-5761
- CVE-2019-5762
- CVE-2019-5763
- CVE-2019-5764
- CVE-2019-13768
- CVE-2019-5765
- CVE-2019-5785
- CVE-2019-5766
- CVE-2019-5767
- CVE-2019-5768
- CVE-2019-5769
- CVE-2019-5770
- CVE-2019-5771
- CVE-2019-5772
- CVE-2019-5773
- CVE-2019-5774
- CVE-2019-5775
- CVE-2019-5776
- CVE-2019-5777
- CVE-2019-5778
- CVE-2019-5779
- CVE-2019-5780
- CVE-2019-5783
- CVE-2019-5781
- CVE-2019-13684
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20073?
CVE-2018-20073 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-20073?
To fix CVE-2018-20073, update Google Chrome to version 72.0.3626.81 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2018-20073 have on users?
CVE-2018-20073 allows local attackers to read download URLs from the filesystem, which can expose sensitive information.
4
Is CVE-2018-20073 exploitable remotely?
No, CVE-2018-20073 is a local vulnerability and requires physical access to exploit.
5
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-20073?
CVE-2018-20073 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81.