CVE-2018-6037: Insufficient user gesture requirements in autofill

Published Aug 9, 2017
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Updated

An insufficient user gesture requirements flaw was found in the autofill component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=753645

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in autofill in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to obtain autofill data with insufficient user gestures via a crafted HTML page.

Credit

Paul Stone(Context Information Security)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
64.0.3282.119
Google Chrome<64.0.3282.119
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Event History

Aug 9, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6037?

CVE-2018-6037 has a severity rating that reflects the potential security risks associated with the insufficient user gesture requirements in the Chromium browser's autofill component.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6037?

To fix CVE-2018-6037, users should update their Chromium or Chrome browser to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-6037?

CVE-2018-6037 affects versions of Chromium and Chrome up to and including version 64.0.3282.119.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-6037?

CVE-2018-6037 is classified as an insufficient user gesture requirement vulnerability.

5

Are there any official patches for CVE-2018-6037?

Yes, official patches for CVE-2018-6037 are included in the version updates for both Chromium and Chrome.

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