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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2018-16064

Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a ...

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 68.0.3440.75

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16064?

CVE-2018-16064 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a ...

How severe is CVE-2018-16064?

CVE-2018-16064 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16064?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.