Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6179
Insufficient enforcement of file access permission in the activeTab case in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to access files on the local file system via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-6179
- 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-2018-6179
0.59%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6179
| 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
|
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-2018-6179
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6179
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https://crbug.com/816685
816685 - Security: Extension popups can read local files if a Browser Action invoked on a file:/// URL - chromium - MonorailIssue Tracking;Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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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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