CVE-2018-16064 — Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation5 documents5 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 71.84%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Chrome
Timeline
PublishedJun 27
Latest updateMay 24

Description

Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶CVEListV5google/chromeunspecified — 68.0.3440.75
▶NVDgoogle/chrome< 68.0.3440.75

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-2fw9-5c4f-hmp4: Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68↗2022-05-24
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OSV
CVE-2018-16064: Insufficient data validation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 68↗2019-06-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Request privilege escalation in Extensions↗2018-07-24
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-16064 chromium-browser: Request privilege escalation in Extensions↗2018-07-25
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