CVE-2018-6095: Infoleak

Published Aug 11, 2016
·
Updated

Inappropriate dismissal of file picker on keyboard events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to read local files via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: Lack of meaningful user interaction requirement before file upload.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=637098

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Red Hat

Credit

Abdulrahman Alqabandi@@qab

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117
redhat Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Linux Server=6.0
redhat Linux Workstation=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117

Event History

Aug 11, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6095?

The severity of CVE-2018-6095 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-6095?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-6095 by crafting a malicious HTML page that allows them to read local files.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-6095?

The affected software for CVE-2018-6095 includes Google Chrome prior to version 66.0.3359.117, Chromium Browser (package) on Debian and Redhat Linux Desktop, Server, and Workstation (version 6.0), and Debian Linux (versions 8.0 and 9.0).

4

How do I fix CVE-2018-6095 in Google Chrome?

To fix CVE-2018-6095 in Google Chrome, you need to update to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6095?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6095 on the Debian Security Tracker, Google Chromium issues page, and the Google Chrome Stable Channel Updates blog post.

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