Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-18358
Lack of special casing of localhost in WPAD files in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to proxy resources on localhost via a crafted WPAD file.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (36.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18358?
- CVE-2018-18358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2018-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18358?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.