Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6169
Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to trigger installation of an unwanted extension via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2018-6169
- 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-2018-6169
0.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6169
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:N/I:P/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:N/I:H/A:N |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6169
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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-2018-6169
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887
Google Chrome Prior to 68.0.3440.75 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Chrome Releases: Stable Channel Update for DesktopRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
RHSA-2018:2282 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
Chromium, Google Chrome: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201808-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4256-1 chromium-browserThird Party Advisory
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https://crbug.com/394518
Inloggen - Google AccountsIssue Tracking;Permissions Required;Vendor Advisory
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