CVE-2018-6080: Medium severity google chrome vulnerability
An information disclosure flaw was found in the IPC call component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=792028
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Other sources
Lack of access control checks in Instrumentation in Google Chrome prior to 65.0.3325.146 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain memory metadata from privileged processes .
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6080?
CVE-2018-6080 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6080?
To fix CVE-2018-6080, update the Chromium browser to version 65.0.3325.146 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-6080?
CVE-2018-6080 affects the Chromium browser and Google Chrome prior to version 65.0.3325.146.
Is CVE-2018-6080 exploitable in Red Hat environments?
Yes, CVE-2018-6080 is exploitable in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Server, and Workstation versions 6.0 if using affected Chromium versions.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-6080 on users?
CVE-2018-6080 can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information through the IPC call component.