Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 68.0.3440.75 | |
| 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/104887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/816685
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.
- https://crbug.com/816685
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-01
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4256
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6179?
CVE-2018-6179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2018-6179?
CVE-2018-6179 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-2018-6179?
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.