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CVE-2018-6095: Infoleak

First published: Thu 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.

Credit: Abdulrahman Alqabandi @qab cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/chromium-browser<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
debian/chromium-browser
Google Chrome<66.0.3359.117
66.0.3359.117

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6095?

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

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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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