First published: Fri Jan 26 2018(Updated: )
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.
Credit: xisigr Tencent's Xuanwu Lab cve-coordination@google.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/chromium-browser | <66.0.3359.117 | 66.0.3359.117 |
debian/chromium-browser | ||
Google Chrome | <66.0.3359.117 | 66.0.3359.117 |
Google Chrome | <66.0.3359.117 | |
Apple macOS | ||
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
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.
CVE-2018-6097 allows a remote attacker to enter full screen without showing a warning.
CVE-2018-6097 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.
To fix CVE-2018-6097, update Google Chrome on macOS to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.
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).