CVE-2018-6097: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability
Incorrect handling of asynchronous methods in Fullscreen in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to enter full screen without showing a warning via a crafted HTML page.
Other sources
The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: Fullscreen UI spoof.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=806162
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
— Red Hat
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Event History
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-2018-6151
- 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
- CVE-2018-6084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6097?
CVE-2018-6097 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on macOS that allows a remote attacker to enter full screen without showing a warning via a crafted HTML page.
How does CVE-2018-6097 impact Google Chrome on macOS?
CVE-2018-6097 allows a remote attacker to enter full screen without showing a warning.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6097?
CVE-2018-6097 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6097 in Google Chrome on macOS?
To fix CVE-2018-6097, update Google Chrome on macOS to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6097?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6097 at the following URLs: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103917), [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1195), [Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).