Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-16088
Potential exploit
A missing check for JS-simulated input events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to download arbitrary files with no user input via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2018-16088
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16088
0.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16088
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16088
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-16088
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https://crbug.com/848531
848531 - Security: Simulated Alt + Click event can download a cross origin file - chromium - MonorailExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2666
RHSA-2018:2666 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-10
Chromium: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-10) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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