Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6140
Potential exploit
Allowing the chrome.debugger API to attach to Web UI pages in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-6140
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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-2018-6140
1.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6140
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6140
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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-2018-6140
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4237
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4237-1 chromium-browserThird Party Advisory
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https://crbug.com/798222
798222 - Security: DevTools protocol can be abused to download and run external programs - chromium - MonorailExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041014
Google Chrome Multiple Flaws Let Remote Bypass Security Restrictions, Spoof URLs, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1815
RHSA-2018:1815 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104309
Google Chrome Prior to 67.0.3396.62 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_58.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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