CVE-2018-6140

Description

Allowing the chrome.debugger API to attach to Web UI pages 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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.38% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104309 vdb entry
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_58.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041014 vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1815 vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/798222
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4237 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6140?
CVE-2018-6140 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6140?
To fix CVE-2018-6140, 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-2018-6140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2018-6140?
CVE-2018-6140 affects Google Chrome.
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