CVE-2018-6074: Input Validation

Published Mar 7, 2018
·
Updated

Failure to apply Mark-of-the-Web in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker to bypass OS level controls via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: mark-of-the-web bypass.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=809759

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 Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat 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 CVE-2018-6074?

CVE-2018-6074 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 65.0.3325.146 that allows a remote attacker to bypass OS level controls via a crafted HTML page.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-6074?

CVE-2018-6074 has a severity value of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-6074?

The affected software includes Google Chrome versions prior to 65.0.3325.146, chromium-browser on Debian, and chromium-browser on Redhat Linux.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6074?

To fix CVE-2018-6074, update your Google Chrome to version 65.0.3325.146 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6074?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6074 on the Debian Security Tracker, the Chromium issue tracker, and the Google Chrome Releases blog.

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