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TI-2018-04469 Aliases CVE-2018-6109GHSA-pcp9-rq8r-pwrj

Information disclosure in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 32CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

readAsText() can indefinitely read the file picked by the user, rather than only once at the time the file is picked in File API in Google Chrome prior to 66.0.3359.117 allowed a remote attacker to access data on the user file system without explicit consent via a crafted HTML page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01414 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 66.0.3359.117Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 66.0.3359.11766.0.3359.117Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 66.0.3359.117 Fixed in 66.0.3359.117 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 66.0.3359.117VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 66.0.3359.117 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 66.0.3359.117

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:1195 Released 2018-04-23 · Red Hat rating Critical
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-66.0.3359.117-1.el6_9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 66.0.3359.117

    15 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-04471 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2018-04466 An asynchronous generator may return an incorrect state in V8 in Google Chrome prior to…Priority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2018-04510 Out-of-bounds read in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1195

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6109
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pcp9-rq8r-pwrj

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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