CVE-2018-6097: Medium severity google chrome (trace event) vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2018
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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.

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

Credit

xisigr(Tencent's Xuanwu Lab)

Affected Software

10 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
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

Remediation

Event History

Jan 26, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6097?

CVE-2018-6097 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

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.

5

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).

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