CVE-2018-6084 : Insufficiently sanitized distributed objects in Updater in Google Chrome on macO

Insufficiently sanitized distributed objects in Updater in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via an executable file.

Published 2019-01-09 19:29:04

Updated 2021-09-08 17:21:46

Source Google Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2018-6084

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Google » Chrome
Versions before (<) 66.0.3359.117
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6084

EPSS FAQ

0.07%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 27 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6084

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2018-6084

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

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-2018-6084

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

Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for Desktop
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103468

Google Updater for MacOS CVE-2018-6084 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44307/

Google Software Updater macOS - Unsafe use of Distributed Objects Privilege Escalation
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://crbug.com/822424

822424 - Security: Local Privilege Escalation due to unsafe use of Distributed Objects in Google Software Updater on MacOS - chromium - Monorail
Mitigation;Exploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103917

Google Chrome Prior to 66.0.3359.117 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

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CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6084

CWE ids for CVE-2018-6084

References for CVE-2018-6084