CVE-2018-6178: UI spoof in Extensions

Published Mar 19, 2018
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Updated

An ui spoof flaw was found in the Extensions component of the Chromium browser.

Upstream bug(s):

https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=823194

External References:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Other sources

Eliding from the wrong side in an infobar in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to Hide Chrome Security UI via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Credit

Khalil Zhani

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium-browser
redhat/chromium-browser<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google Chrome<68.0.3440.75
68.0.3440.75
Google 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

Remediation

Event History

Mar 19, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-6178.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6178?

The severity of CVE-2018-6178 is medium.

3

How does CVE-2018-6178 impact Google Chrome?

CVE-2018-6178 allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to Hide Chrome Security UI via a crafted Chrome Extension in Google Chrome versions prior to 68.0.3440.75.

4

Are there any available patches or updates to fix CVE-2018-6178?

Yes, version 68.0.3440.75 of Google Chrome provides a fix for CVE-2018-6178.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6178?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6178 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104887), [Red Hat advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2282), [Google Chrome Releases](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).

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