CVE-2018-6169 — Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation6 documents6 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.8%
top 26.37%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
5
Google ChromeDebian LinuxRedhat Enterprise Linux Desktop+2 more
Timeline
PublishedJan 9
Latest updateMay 14

Description

Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68.0.3440.75 allowed a remote attacker to trigger installation of an unwanted extension via a crafted HTML page.

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 Packages5 packages

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

Also affects: Debian Linux 9.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-m8w6-9c44-28r8: Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68↗2022-05-14
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CVEList
CVE-2018-6169: Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68↗2019-01-09
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OSV
CVE-2018-6169: Lack of timeout on extension install prompt in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 68↗2019-01-09
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Permissions bypass in extension installation↗2018-07-24
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-6169 chromium-browser: Permissions bypass in extension installation↗2018-07-25
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