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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (CONFIRM) https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html -
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282 - Third Party Advisory () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282 -
References (MISC) https://crbug.com/816685 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://crbug.com/816685 -
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887 -
References (DEBIAN) https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256 - Third Party Advisory () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256 -
References (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01 - Third Party Advisory () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01 -

Information

Published : 2019-01-09 19:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-6179

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6179

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-6179


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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_desktop

google

  • chrome

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor