CVE-2018-6049

Description

Incorrect security UI in permissions prompt in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the origin to which permission is granted via a crafted HTML page.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.73% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_24.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4103	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102797	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040282	vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0265	vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/774438

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6049?: CVE-2018-6049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6049?: To fix CVE-2018-6049, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6049 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6049 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6049?: CVE-2018-6049 affects Google Chrome.

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