CVE-2018-6075: Infoleak

Published Mar 7, 2018
·
Updated

Incorrect handling of specified filenames in file downloads in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page and user interaction.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: overly permissive cross origin downloads.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=608669

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-2018-6075?

CVE-2018-6075 is a vulnerability that allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page and user interaction in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146.

2

How does CVE-2018-6075 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-6075 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 65.0.3325.146.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6075?

CVE-2018-6075 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2018-6075?

There are no known remedies for CVE-2018-6075 at this time.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6075?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6075 at the following references: [Link 1](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6075), [Link 2](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=608669), [Link 3](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).

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