CVE-2018-6084: Incorrect use of Distributed Objects in Google Software Updater on MacOS

Reference Links

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Advisory)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103468
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103917
• https://crbug.com/822424
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44307/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• 2158845341400298535

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2018-6085
• CVE-2018-6086
• CVE-2018-6087
• CVE-2018-6088
• CVE-2018-6089
• CVE-2018-6090
• CVE-2018-6091
• CVE-2018-6092
• CVE-2018-6093
• CVE-2018-6152
• CVE-2018-6094
• CVE-2018-6095
• CVE-2018-6150
• CVE-2018-6096
• CVE-2018-6097
• CVE-2018-6151
• CVE-2018-6098
• CVE-2018-6099
• CVE-2018-6100
• CVE-2018-6101
• CVE-2018-6102
• CVE-2018-6103
• CVE-2018-6104
• CVE-2018-6105
• CVE-2018-6106
• CVE-2018-6107
• CVE-2018-6108
• CVE-2018-6109
• CVE-2018-6110
• CVE-2018-6111
• CVE-2018-6112
• CVE-2018-6113
• CVE-2018-6114
• CVE-2018-6115
• CVE-2018-6116
• CVE-2018-6117

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2018-6084?

  CVE-2018-6084 has been rated as high severity due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution by local attackers.

• How do I fix CVE-2018-6084?

  To fix CVE-2018-6084, upgrade Google Chrome to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

• What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-6084?

  CVE-2018-6084 affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 on macOS and some Linux distributions.

• Can CVE-2018-6084 be exploited remotely?

  No, CVE-2018-6084 requires local access for an attacker to exploit the vulnerability.

• What does insufficiently sanitized distributed objects mean in CVE-2018-6084?

  Insufficiently sanitized distributed objects implies that the Updater in Google Chrome failed to properly handle executable files, leading to potential code execution.