Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2018-6139
Insufficient target checks on the chrome.debugger API in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 67.0.3396.62 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104309 (vdb-entry)
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_58.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041014 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1815 (vendor-advisory)
- crbug.com/805224
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4237 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6139?
- CVE-2018-6139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6139?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.