Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-6101
A lack of host validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page, if the user is running a remote DevTools debugging server.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.027 (84.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Redhat Linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Linux_server — versions 6.0
- Redhat Linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- 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 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6101?
- CVE-2018-6101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6101?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.