CVE-2018-6178: UI spoof in Extensions
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.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6153
- CVE-2018-6154
- CVE-2018-6155
- CVE-2018-6156
- CVE-2018-6157
- CVE-2018-6158
- CVE-2018-6159
- CVE-2018-6160
- CVE-2018-6161
- CVE-2018-6162
- CVE-2018-6163
- CVE-2018-6164
- CVE-2018-6165
- CVE-2018-6166
- CVE-2018-6167
- CVE-2018-6168
- CVE-2018-6169
- CVE-2018-6170
- CVE-2018-6171
- CVE-2018-6172
- CVE-2018-6173
- CVE-2018-6174
- CVE-2018-6175
- CVE-2018-6176
- CVE-2018-6177
- CVE-2018-6179
- CVE-2018-6044
- CVE-2018-4117
- CVE-2018-17460
- CVE-2018-17461
- CVE-2018-6150
- CVE-2018-6151
- CVE-2018-6152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-6178.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6178?
The severity of CVE-2018-6178 is medium.
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.
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.
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).