CVE-2018-6070: XSS

Published Mar 7, 2018
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Updated

Lack of CSP enforcement on WebUI pages in Bink in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass content security policy via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: csp bypass through extensions.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=668645

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<65.0.3325.146
65.0.3325.146
Google Chrome<65.0.3325.146
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

Nov 14, 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-2018-6070?

CVE-2018-6070 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting Google Chrome and Chromium browsers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6070?

To mitigate CVE-2018-6070, users should upgrade to Google Chrome version 65.0.3325.146 or later.

3

What does CVE-2018-6070 exploit?

CVE-2018-6070 exploits a lack of Content Security Policy enforcement in WebUI pages of Chromium-based browsers.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-6070?

Users of Google Chrome versions before 65.0.3325.146 and certain versions of the Chromium browser are affected by CVE-2018-6070.

5

Can CVE-2018-6070 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-6070 can be exploited remotely if an attacker convinces a victim to install a malicious Chrome extension.

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