Vulnerability Description
Inappropriate allowance of the setDownloadBehavior devtools protocol feature in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker with control of an installed extension to access files on the local file system via a crafted Chrome Extension.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 71.0.3578.80 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/866426
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106084
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3803
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/866426
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-18
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4352
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18344?
CVE-2018-18344 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Inappropriate allowance of the setDownloadBehavior devtools protocol feature in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker with control of an installed extension to ac...
How severe is CVE-2018-18344?
CVE-2018-18344 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-2018-18344?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.