Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-6042
Incorrect security UI in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 67.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4103 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102797 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040282 (vdb-entry)
- crbug.com/773930
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0265 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6042?
- CVE-2018-6042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2018-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6042?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.