CVE-2018-6114: Input Validation

Published Feb 13, 2018
·
Updated

Incorrect enforcement of CSP for <object> tags in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page.

Other sources

The following flaw was identified in the Chromium browser: CSP bypass.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=811691

External References:

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

Red Hat

Credit

Lnyas Zhang

Affected Software

8 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
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

Feb 13, 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 the severity of CVE-2018-6114?

CVE-2018-6114 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass Content Security Policy (CSP).

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6114?

To fix CVE-2018-6114, update Google Chrome to version 66.0.3359.117 or later.

3

Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2018-6114?

CVE-2018-6114 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 66.0.3359.117.

4

Can CVE-2018-6114 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-6114 can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page.

5

What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-6114?

CVE-2018-6114 allows attackers to bypass content security policies, enabling various types of attacks including cross-site scripting (XSS).

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